Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-04-05 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| 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 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| 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 | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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 Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is slightly better than the Galaxy S7 edge, getting a 79 score against 78.1. Both of these devices use the same Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact body is extremely newer than the Galaxy S7 edge's, although it is a bit heavier and way thicker.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a larger number of cores (and faster). Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, although it has a bit inferior pixel count per inch of display, a lot lower 1080 x 2160 resolution and a little bit smaller screen.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for taking pictures in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with better video frame rate, a larger sensor which gives a better image and video quality and a way better 19 MP resolution back camera.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has much more memory for applications and games than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy S7 edge features improved battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
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