Samsung Galaxy S7 active
#1103
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
#1049Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S7 active
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Performance
67.269.2
Camera
94.794.7
Display
84.384.3
Battery
88.787.4
Build
90.894.7
Connectivity
62.263.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
63.263.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a more rugged build with a plastic back and a thicker profile, while the S7 Edge has a glass back and a slimmer design, making it lighter.
- Both devices have a Super AMOLED display with the same resolution, but the S7 Edge offers a larger 5.5-inch screen compared to the 5.1 inches of the S7 Active.
- Performance-wise, both models utilize the Snapdragon 820 chipset and have 4GB of RAM, ensuring similar processing capabilities.
- The camera specifications are identical, with both offering a 12 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, providing high-quality photography.
- The S7 Active has a larger 4000 mAh battery, compared to the 3600 mAh in the S7 Edge, which may result in longer usage time.
- Both run on Android 6.0 with TouchWiz UI, but the S7 Edge can be upgraded to Android 8.0, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S7 active
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
General
Release Date
2016
2016, March 11
Announced
2016
2016, February 21
Description
N/A
Versions: G935F (Global); G935FD (Southeast Asia, India); G9350 (Hong Kong); G935W8 (Canada)Also known as Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.1"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) - G9350Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm) - G935FD, G935F, G935W8
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - G9350Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) - G935FD, G935F, G935W8
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 530 - G9350Mali-T880 MP12 - G935FD, G935F, G935W8
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.8 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
Weight
184.8 g
157 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Camo Green, Titanium Gray, Sandy Gold
Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold, Black Pearl, Coral Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.92 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
0.56 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (G935F, G935W8)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G935FD)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), TouchWiz UI
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2