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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2016-10-02 | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 13.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Galaxy S7 Active is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ, with a 75.8 score against 73.5. Despite being the best in this comparison, the Galaxy S7 Active body is thicker and heavier than the Sony Xperia XZ. Galaxy S7 Active features a processing unit that is very similar to Sony Xperia XZ's processor, and although the Galaxy S7 Active has a larger amount of RAM memory, they both have 4 cores.
Galaxy S7 Active counts with a sharper display than Xperia XZ, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per screen inch. The Xperia XZ counts with a little bit more storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory, the Xperia XZ also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 256 GB.
The Xperia XZ counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia XZ also counts with a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution. The Galaxy S7 Active features a superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Galaxy S7 Active is also cheaper than the Sony Xperia XZ.
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