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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2016-05-23 | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 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 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 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.82 | 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 | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a global score of 75.8, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia X's 72.9 general score. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is a noticeably thicker and somewhat heavier device than the Sony Xperia X. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a bit faster processing unit than Sony Xperia X, because although it has lesser cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a more vivid screen than Xperia X, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560, a bit bigger display and a higher display pixel density. Galaxy S7 Active counts with as much storage capacity to install games and applications as the Sony Xperia X, they have a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 200 GB and exactly the same internal storage.
Sony Xperia X features a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same video quality, the Sony Xperia X also counts with a camera with much more megapixels and faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Galaxy S7 Active has a much better battery lifetime than Xperia X, because it has a 53% larger battery size.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is more expensive than the Xperia X, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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