Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-05-23 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.6 |
| 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
Galaxy S7 edge has an overall score of 78.1, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia X's 72.9 score. Galaxy S7 edge's construction has the same thickness than the Sony Xperia X, but it is just a little bit heavier. Galaxy S7 edge counts with a bit superior processing unit than Sony Xperia X, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with 1 GB more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge counts with a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia X, because it has a bit more pixels per inch in the display, a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a bit larger screen. The Sony Xperia X has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, the Sony Xperia X also counts with a larger sensor, better video frame rate and a camera in the back with a lot better resolution.
The Sony Xperia X and the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge 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 edge counts with a way better battery duration than Xperia X, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity against 2620mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xperia X, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia X. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Xperia X, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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