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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-04-05 | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has an overall score of 79, which is a bit better than Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 general score. Even though Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is thicker than the Galaxy S7 Active, it's just a little lighter and also newer. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little faster processor than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a larger number of cores.
Galaxy S7 Active features a little more vivid screen than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has much less brightness, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, a just a little better pixel count per inch of display and a little bigger display. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has much more storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 400 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for taking pictures and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with faster video frame rate and a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a much better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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