Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-09-21 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S7 edge has a global score of 78.1, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus's overall score of 73.7. Both phones in this comparison use the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS (Operating System), so both of them should provide all the same operating system features. The Galaxy S7 edge is an older cellphone than the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, but Samsung was able to build it somewhat lighter and thinner anyway.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a slightly better screen than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge also has a better 1440 x 2560px resolution and a greater amount of pixels per inch in the display. The Xperia XA1 Plus counts with just a bit more memory for applications and games than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia XA1 Plus also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 256 GB.
The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and also faster). Galaxy S7 edge counts with a camera that's just as good as the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus one, because although the Galaxy S7 edge has a tinier back camera sensor shooting lower quality videos and pictures and a camera with a lot worse 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a much better (4K) video quality and a larger camera aperture for better photos in poorly lited situations.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features a little better battery performance than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S7 edge not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Xperia XA1 Plus.
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