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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2016-06-23 | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 247.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.3 |
| 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 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| 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
The Galaxy S7 Active is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia X Performance, with a general score of 75.8 against 72.3. The Galaxy S7 Active is a somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier phone than the Sony Xperia X Performance. The Galaxy S7 Active features a sharper screen than Xperia X Performance, because it has a higher display density, a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a bit larger display.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has as much storage to store more apps and games as Xperia X Performance, they have a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 200 GB and exactly the same internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's processor is just as good as the Sony Xperia X Performance one, and although the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has 1 GB more RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a bit better camera than Sony Xperia X Performance, because although it has a much less MP camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better low light captures. The Galaxy S7 Active has a way better battery life than Sony Xperia X Performance, because it has a 48% greater battery size.
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