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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2016-05-23 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.36 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 |
| $ 205.00 | $ 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 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.82 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S7 has a global score of 79.5, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia X's general score of 72.9. Galaxy S7's body weights the same than Sony Xperia X, but it's a little thicker. The Samsung Galaxy S7 has a more vivid display than Sony Xperia X, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560, a higher screen pixel density and a bit larger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 and Xperia X count with very similar memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, both of them have a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 200 GB and the same 32 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S7 features a little faster processing unit than Sony Xperia X, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with more RAM.
The Sony Xperia X shoots slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Sony Xperia X also counts with higher video frame rate, a way more megapixels camera and a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 counts with a bit better battery performance than Sony Xperia X, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2620mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Galaxy S7 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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