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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S7 Active is a bit better than Xperia Z2a, having a 75.8 score against 73. The Galaxy S7 Active body is just a little thinner but heavier than the Xperia Z2a. Xperia Z2a has just a little better processing power than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Xperia Z2a also counts with a graphics processor.
The Galaxy S7 Active counts with just a bit better display than Xperia Z2a, because it has a greater amount of pixels per inch in the screen, a bit bigger display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. Galaxy S7 Active shoots a bit better videos and photos than Sony Xperia Z2a, although it has a lower (4K) video definition and a lot lower 12 mega pixels resolution camera.
Galaxy S7 Active features much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z2a, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 200 GB and 32 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features improved battery duration than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone.
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