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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2016-03-11 | 2018-07-30 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 124.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 10.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a general score of 82.2, which is a bit better than the Galaxy S7's 79.5 global score. Xperia XZ2 Premium's construction is incredibly newer than the Galaxy S7's, but it's much thicker and extremely heavier. Xperia XZ2 Premium has a bit better performance than Galaxy S7, because it has more cpu cores and more RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a bit larger display, a lot better 2160 x 3840 resolution, a greater display pixel density and a quite brighter screen. Xperia XZ2 Premium features just a bit better camera than Galaxy S7, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also counts with a bigger back camera sensor providing a better image quality and a lot higher resolution back camera.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a superior memory to install games and applications than Galaxy S7, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 400 GB. Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a 3540mAh battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S7. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy S7, letting go some specs and features.
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