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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2016-03-11 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 124.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 5 II is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7, getting an 87.2 score against 79.5. Sony Xperia 5 II's body has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy S7, but it's a little heavier. Xperia 5 II features just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
The Galaxy S7 features a brighter screen than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher pixels quantity per display inch. Xperia 5 II counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Galaxy S7, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1000 GB and 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Xperia 5 II features longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. Xperia 5 II captures clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S7, and although they both have the same video quality, a same size aperture and the same resolution camera in the back, the Xperia 5 II also has higher 120 fps video frame rates and a lot larger sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and photographs.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S7. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Sony Xperia 5 II, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S7, giving up some features and specifications.
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