Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| -- | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| 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 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| 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 |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.6 |
| 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 edge is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z2a, with a score of 78.1 against 73. Galaxy S7 edge's design is extremely thinner and just a little lighter than Sony Xperia Z2a. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S7 edge has 8.0 Oreo version while Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version, counting with lots of additional features.
Sony Xperia Z2a features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy S7 edge, although it has a much lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, a bit less pixels per inch in the display and a bit smaller screen. Xperia Z2a has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Xperia Z2a also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Galaxy S7 edge counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 200 GB. Galaxy S7 edge takes clearer videos and photos than Sony Xperia Z2a, although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a much less MP resolution back-facing camera and a tinier back-facing camera sensor which gives a worse image and video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge counts with better battery performance than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 20 percent larger battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge costs more than Sony Xperia Z2a, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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