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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2018-02-16 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.42 x 3.15 x 0.37 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 16.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is a bit better than Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, with a general score of 75.8 against 75.5. Although Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is older and just a little bit thicker than the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, it's body is still lighter. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a sharper screen than Xperia XA2 Ultra, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same brightness, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active also counts with much more pixels per inch of display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560.
The Xperia XA2 Ultra counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Xperia XA2 Ultra also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Xperia XA2 Ultra counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xperia XA2 Ultra also has a larger number of faster cores.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, because it has a 12 percent greater battery size. The Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra has a much better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking photos or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra also counts with a camera in the back with way more megapixels.
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