Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-06-01 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.6 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.6 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ Premium is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, having a 79.8 score against 78.1. Sony Xperia XZ Premium's body is newer, but a little thicker and heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. Xperia XZ Premium has a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xperia XZ Premium also has a lot higher resolution of 2160 x 3840 and a better pixels density.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features just a little better performance than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has a higher number of cores. Sony Xperia XZ Premium shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a much better 19 MP resolution back facing camera and a larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality.
The Xperia XZ Premium has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 256 GB and 32 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S7 edge counts with a little longer battery performance than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has an 11% greater battery capacity.
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