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Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Sony Xperia XZ

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SamsungGalaxy S7SonyXperia XZ
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2016October 2016
Display
Screen size5.1″5.2″
Resolution2560 × 14401920 × 1080
Sharpness576 pixels per inch424 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Display typeQuad HD Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440, 16M colours5.2-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD
Pixel density577 ppi–
Always-on displayAlways On Display–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4 front and backCorning Gorilla Glass
Display features–X-Reality for mobile
Performance
ChipExynos 8890Snapdragon 820
Memory4 GB3 GB
Storage32 GB, 64 GB32 GB
CPUOcta-core (quad 2.3 GHz + quad 1.6 GHz) in the UK; some markets had a quad-core version (2.15 GHz + 1.6 GHz); 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAMQualcomm MSM8996 quad-core with 2.2 GHz and 1.6 GHz clusters
GPUMali-T880 MP12Adreno 530
Storage typeUFS 2.0; 32 GB (24.5 GB available) or 64 GB; microSD up to 200 GB in the UK (later regional product pages list 256 GB)32 GB flash on the F8331; microSDXC expansion
CoolingInternal cooling system to keep the phone from overheating in games–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP23 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera5 MP13 MP
Main cameraDual Pixel 12 MP, F1.7, 1.4 μm pixels, Smart OIS23 MP Exmor RS camera with ƒ/2.0 lens and flash
Front camera5 MP, F1.713 MP Exmor RS camera with 1080p video
Video recordingUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps4K rear video and 1080p front video
Camera features–Triple image sensing combines predictive hybrid autofocus, laser distance sensing and RGBC-IR colour sensing; five-axis video stabilisation
Battery and charging
Battery3,000 mAh2,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 15 hoursUp to 11 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detailInternet use up to 11 hours (3G), 13 hours (LTE) or 15 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 45 hours (62 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 22 hours (3G)Sony's F8331 white paper lists a 2,900 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to 11 hours of video playback
Wired chargingFast wired charging over micro-USB–
Wireless chargingFast wireless charging (WPC and PMA)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight152 g161 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.1 mm
Height × width142.4 × 69.6 mm146 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Materials3D glass and metalALKALEIDO metal back
ColoursBlack Onyx, White Pearl, Gold Platinum and Silver Titanium; Pink Gold later in select marketsMineral Black, Platinum, Forest Blue, Deep Pink
Water resistance detailIP68, up to 1.5 m for 30 minutesIP65/IP68 dust and water protection; the capless USB port must be dry before charging
BiometricsFingerprint sensorSide-mounted fingerprint reader in the power button on UK models
Speakers–Front-facing stereo speakers with High-Resolution Audio and DSEE HX
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB light–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow)Android 6.0 Marshmallow; Sony's revised 2017 white paper lists the later Android 8.0 update
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE Cat 9 (450/50 Mbps); 3G; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz4G LTE Cat 9 on F8331; LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32, 38, 39, 40 and 41
SIMNano-SIM; the SIM tray also holds the microSD cardNano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO–
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.2
NFCYes, and MST for Samsung PayYes
USBUSB 2.0 (micro-USB); 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB-C with USB 2.0 and USB host; 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou–

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