Samsung Galaxy S7 mini
#1734
vivo Z3
#4069Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S7 mini
vivo Z3
Performance
71.376.2
Camera
94.028.4
Display
82.858.9
Battery
1.626.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
64.755.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
55.436.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S7 mini features a compact 4.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a high pixel density of around 479 ppi, while the vivo Z3 has a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and a lower pixel density of about 400 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S7 mini is powered by either the Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890, offering robust processing capabilities, whereas the vivo Z3 utilizes the Snapdragon 670 or 710, which is slightly less powerful.
- The camera on the Galaxy S7 mini boasts a 12 MP rear sensor with optical image stabilization and 4K video recording, compared to the vivo Z3's dual-camera setup with a 16 MP main sensor but no OIS and limited to 1080p video.
- The Galaxy S7 mini has a smaller battery capacity, while the vivo Z3's 3315 mAh battery provides longer usage time.
- Both devices run different Android versions, with the Galaxy S7 mini on Android 6.0 and the vivo Z3 on Android 8.1, indicating a more updated software experience for the vivo device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S7 mini
vivo Z3
General
Release Date
N/A
2018
Announced
N/A
2018
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
For China
Display
Size
4.6"
6.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~479 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 530Mali-T880 MP12
Adreno 615Adreno 616
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3315 mAh
Battery Details
N/A
3315 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
9.9 mm thickness
156 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm (6.14 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
N/A
164 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Silver
Starry Night, Aurora Blue, Dream Powder
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass