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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-02-16 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 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 |
| -- | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| 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 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.6 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a global score of 78.1, which is a bit better than Xperia XA2's global score of 74.8. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is an older device than Xperia XA2, but it's noticeably thinner and just a little bit lighter anyway. Galaxy S7 edge features a display that is just as good as the screen in Xperia XA2, although the Galaxy S7 edge also has a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, a higher pixels density and a little bigger screen.
The Sony Xperia XA2 features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with 4 more 2200 megahertz cpu cores. Xperia XA2 has a bit bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage, the Xperia XA2 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 256 GB.
The Xperia XA2 captures a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for shooting pictures or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XA2 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
Galaxy S7 edge features just a little better battery duration than Sony Xperia XA2, because it has a 3600mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
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