Razer Phone 2
#672
Samsung Galaxy S7 active
#1103Category Breakdown
Razer Phone 2
Samsung Galaxy S7 active
Performance
83.467.2
Camera
85.694.7
Display
84.284.3
Battery
88.788.7
Build
79.990.8
Connectivity
64.562.2
Audio
100.08.9
Overall
72.363.2
Summary
- The Razer Phone 2 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, while the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a plastic back and Gorilla Glass 4, making it slightly heavier but more rugged.
- The Razer's 5.72-inch IGZO IPS LCD display offers a higher refresh rate of 120Hz compared to the S7 Active's 60Hz Super AMOLED display, although both have the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Razer Phone 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 845 with 8GB of RAM, outperforming the S7 Active's Snapdragon 820 and 4GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the S7 Active offers more video recording options, including 720p at 240fps.
- Both devices have a 4000mAh battery, but the Razer supports faster charging at 18W compared to the S7 Active's 15W.
- The Razer Phone 2 runs Android 8.1 with a focus on gaming, while the S7 Active operates on an older Android version with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Razer Phone 2
Samsung Galaxy S7 active
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.72"
5.1"
Type
IGZO IPS LCD, 120Hz, 580 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 530
Memory
64GB 8GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/30/60/120fps, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC415W wireless
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.5 x 79 x 8.5 mm (6.24 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)
148.8 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
Weight
220 g
184.8 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Mirror back, Rugged satin
Camo Green, Titanium Gray, Sandy Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.92 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with Dolby Atmos stereo speakers (THX-certified amplifiers)
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2