Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Sony Xperia XZ
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Sony Xperia XZ, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | Sony Xperia XZ |
|---|
| Price | $53 | $52 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.1 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 23 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 152 g | 161 g |
| Released | Mar 2016 | Oct 2016 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S7 is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), weight (lower is lighter). Sony Xperia XZ is ahead on screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S7 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Sony Xperia XZ is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | Sony Xperia XZ |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.1 inches, 71.1 cm2 (~70.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~70.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) |
| Features | Always-on display | TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality Engine, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | Sony Xperia XZ |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo, TouchWiz UI (later Samsung Experience) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (US/China) or Exynos 8890 Octa (EMEA) | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 |
| CPU | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Snapdragon 820; Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) - Exynos 8890 | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | Adreno 530 - Snapdragon 820; Mali-T880 MP12 - Exynos 8890 | Adreno 530 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | Sony Xperia XZ |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only; microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single SIM model | — |
| Internal | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot for single SIM model, shared for dual SIM model) - up to 256GB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | Sony Xperia XZ |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS | — |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, RGBC-IR sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS) |
| Modules | — | 23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF, Laser AF |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | Sony Xperia XZ |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.34µm | — |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1440p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.06" |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | Sony Xperia XZ |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired, QC2; Fast wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | Fast charging Quick Charge 3.0 |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | Sony Xperia XZ |
|---|
| Dimensions | 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 in) | 146 x 72 x 8.1 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 152 g (5.36 oz) | 161 g (5.68 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Durability | — | IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | Sony Xperia XZ |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0; USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S7 | Sony Xperia XZ |
|---|
| Announced | February 2016 | September 2016 |
| Status | Available. Released 2016, March 11 | Released October 2016 |
| OS | — | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S7 or Sony Xperia XZ?
Samsung Galaxy S7 — 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S7 versus 2,900 mAh for the Sony Xperia XZ.
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy S7 or Sony Xperia XZ?
Samsung Galaxy S7 — 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy S7 versus 3 GB for the Sony Xperia XZ.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S7 or Sony Xperia XZ?
Samsung Galaxy S7 — 152 g for the Samsung Galaxy S7 versus 161 g for the Sony Xperia XZ.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S7 or Sony Xperia XZ?
Sony Xperia XZ — Mar 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy S7 versus Oct 2016 for the Sony Xperia XZ.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S7 or the Sony Xperia XZ rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S7 8/10 and the Sony Xperia XZ 7/10.
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