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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2016-06-23 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| 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 an overall score of 79.5, which is better than Sony Xperia X Performance's 72.3 score. Galaxy S7's construction is a little lighter and a bit thinner than the Sony Xperia X Performance, even though they were only released with a few months difference. Galaxy S7 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Sony Xperia X Performance, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S7 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 has a much better looking screen than Sony Xperia X Performance, because it has more pixels per screen inch, a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a bit bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy S7 has a bit better camera than Sony Xperia X Performance, because although it has a smaller sensor taking lower quality pictures and videos and a much less MP resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
The Sony Xperia X Performance and the Samsung Galaxy S7 feature incredibly similar storage capacity to install applications and games, they have the same internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that holds up to 200 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S7 counts with a bit longer battery duration than Xperia X Performance, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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