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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2018-04-05 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 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 Xperia XZ2 is just a bit better than Galaxy S7 Active, having a score of 79.1 against 75.8. Even though the Xperia XZ2 is newer than Galaxy S7 Active, it is somewhat thicker and just a bit heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a little sharper screen than Xperia XZ2, because although it has much lower brightness and a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel amount in each display inch and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution.
The Xperia XZ2 features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xperia XZ2 also has a greater number of faster cores. The Xperia XZ2 features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with higher video frame rate and a way more MP camera in the back.
Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 64 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features longer battery duration than Xperia XZ2, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3180mAh.
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