Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2017-10-01 | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 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 Galaxy S7 Active has a general score of 75.8, which is slightly better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 general score. Even being the best we are comparing, Galaxy S7 Active's body is older, just a bit thicker and a lot heavier than Xperia XZ1 Compact. Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also has 4 more cores.
Galaxy S7 Active counts with a much sharper screen than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a little larger display, a way better screen pixels density and a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The Xperia XZ1 Compact features just a bit better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a much better 19 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
The Xperia XZ1 Compact has a little bit more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy S7 Active has a much longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.