Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
#1109
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
#1550Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
Performance
67.282.1
Camera
94.757.1
Display
84.378.6
Battery
84.823.2
Build
92.675.1
Connectivity
65.867.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
63.157.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S7 features a glass and aluminum build with Gorilla Glass 4, while the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact uses Gorilla Glass 5 with a plastic back, making the S7 slightly more premium in materials.
- The S7 has a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, compared to the XZ2 Compact's 5.0-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 2160 pixels, although the latter supports HDR.
- In terms of performance, the S7 is equipped with a Snapdragon 820 chipset, while the XZ2 Compact uses the more advanced Snapdragon 845, providing better processing power.
- The camera on the XZ2 Compact is superior with a 19 MP rear sensor versus the S7's 12 MP, although the S7 offers optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the XZ2 Compact at 2870 mAh compared to 3000 mAh in the S7, but it supports faster charging.
- Software-wise, the S7 runs Android 6.0, upgradable to 8.0, while the XZ2 Compact ships with Android 8.0 and is upgradable to 10, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Versions: G930A (AT&T, Cricket); G930P (Sprint, Boost, Virgin Mobile); G930V (Verizon); G930T (T-Mobile, Metro PCS); G930R (US Cellular); G930U (Unlock model)
N/A
Display
Size
5.1"
5"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~483 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 630
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
64GB 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
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/5.0"
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2870 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2870 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC2Wireless
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
135 x 65 x 12.1 mm (5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 in)
Weight
152 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black Onyx, Silver Titanium, Gold Platinum
Black, White Silver, Moss Green, Coral Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.24 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat15 800/150 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass