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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2016-03-11 | 2017-04-05 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 124.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Galaxy S7 has a score of 79.5, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZs's 77.2 overall score. Galaxy S7's construction is just a little bit thinner and a bit lighter than the Xperia XZs, although it was released around a year before. Galaxy S7 features a better looking screen than Xperia XZs, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per inch of screen.
The Xperia XZs features a CPU that is very similar to Galaxy S7's processor, they have 4 GB of RAM memory and 4 cpu cores. The Sony Xperia XZs takes greater pictures and videos than Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light photos, and they both have the same video definition, the Sony Xperia XZs also counts with faster video frame rate, a much higher 19 MP resolution camera in the back and a larger sensor.
Xperia XZs has a little bit better storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xperia XZs also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB. Galaxy S7 counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy S7 is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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