Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-04-05 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 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 + 13.00 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Galaxy S7 edge is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZs, with a global score of 78.1 against 77.2. The Galaxy S7 edge is an older device than Sony Xperia XZs, but it is just a little lighter and just a little bit thinner anyway. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features a bit more vivid screen than Xperia XZs, because it has a little bit bigger display, a greater count of pixels per inch of display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
Sony Xperia XZs features a little bit more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia XZs also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy S7 edge's processor is very similar to Xperia XZs's processor, they have 4 GB of RAM and 4 cores.
The Xperia XZs has a lot better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light images, and they both have the same video quality, the Xperia XZs also counts with a much more mega-pixels back camera, a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing better quality pictures and faster 960 fps video frame rate.
The Galaxy S7 edge counts with superior battery duration than Xperia XZs, because it has a 24 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Galaxy S7 edge is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making this phone a great choice.
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