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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2017-06-01 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has an overall score of 79.8, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S7's general score of 79.5. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium body has the same thickness than Galaxy S7, but it's much heavier. The Xperia XZ Premium features a bit better looking screen than Galaxy S7, because although it has less brightness, it also counts with a bit bigger screen, a much better 2160 x 3840 resolution and a better number of pixels per screen inch.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium has just a little better performance than Galaxy S7, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has more processing cores. Xperia XZ Premium shoots clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S7, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a camera with much more megapixels and a bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a better photo and video quality.
The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a superior memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S7, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a SD extension slot that allows up to 256 GB. Xperia XZ Premium counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy S7, because it has a 3230mAh battery capacity.
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