Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 Samsung Galaxy S7 has a score of 79.5, which is a bit better than Xperia Z5's 77.6 global score. Samsung Galaxy S7's design is a little bit lighter but a little bit thicker than the Xperia Z5, and they were released with only 6 months difference. The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy S7, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a greater number of cores (but slower).
The Galaxy S7 has a bit sharper screen than Xperia Z5, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution. Galaxy S7's memory for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to Sony Xperia Z5's one, they have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 200 GB.
Xperia Z5 has a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for capturing images and videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a larger camera sensor and a back camera with much more mega pixels.
The Galaxy S7 counts with a little longer battery life than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S7 not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes it an obvious call.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.