Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-10-01 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 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 | |
| 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 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is a little bit better than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, with a 78.1 score against 74.6. Even though Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is older and a little heavier than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, it's construction is still somewhat thinner. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features a brighter screen than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has much more pixels per screen inch, a larger display and a much higher 1440 x 2560px resolution.
The Xperia XZ1 Compact has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has a greater number of cores. The Xperia XZ1 Compact has a bit more storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact takes a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor and a way higher resolution camera in the back.
The Galaxy S7 edge features a very superior battery duration than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is also by far the cheapest, making this phone an obvious call.
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