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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2017-06-01 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 247.00 |
| 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 | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 9.3 |
| 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 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| 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 Xperia XZ Premium has a general score of 79.8, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 global score. Xperia XZ Premium's construction is newer and extremely thinner than the Galaxy S7 Active's, but it is just a bit heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a much better display than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has more screen brightness, a way higher 2160 x 3840 pixels resolution, a bit bigger display and a greater count of pixels per display inch.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 256 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Xperia XZ Premium has a little faster CPU than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a higher number of cores.
Xperia XZ Premium captures slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking images in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a back-facing camera with much more megapixels.
Galaxy S7 Active features superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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