In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and Sony XPERIA X. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA X |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G935F | F5121 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 150.9 mm | 143 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has greater height than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Width | 72.6 mm | 69 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has greater width than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Depth | 7.7 mm | 7.7 mm | Both phones are the same depth. |
| Weight | 157 g | 152 g | Sony XPERIA X is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Body Colour | Blue | Silver | Gold | Black | White | Gold pink | Coral blue | Titanium silver | Pink/gold | Pink gold | Black onyx | Platinum gold | White pearl | White | Lime gold | Rose gold | Graphite black | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.507 W/kg (body), 0.264 W/kg (head) | 1.23 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA X |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5" | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Display Format | QHD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 534 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Super Vivid mode | |
| Display Features | - | Curve edge | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Scratch-resistant glass |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA X |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 8890 | Qualcomm | |
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| Processor Number | - | MSM8956 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 6-core | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA X. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA X |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has more RAM than Sony XPERIA X. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 24.4 GB | 20 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA X |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 23 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA X has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | - | Night Scene, Creative effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Motion panorama | Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile shutter, Face in Picture | Sony XPERIA X has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, vDIS technology, Spotlight | Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus, Sticker Creator |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA X has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, selfie panorama | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA X |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3600 mAh | 2620 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA X. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Standby Time | - | 600 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1620 minutes | 840 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1620 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio): up to 55 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs |
Talk (GSM): up to 600 min Standby (GSM): up to 580 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 840 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 600 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 540 hrs Playback (Music): up to 64 hrs Playback (video): up to 10 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA X |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| User Interface | Samsung TouchWiz + EtiquEdge | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA X |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, GATT, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | - | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | |
| Messaging Services | WhatsApp, Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA X |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, 3G2, H.265 | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, VP8, VP9, H.265 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA X |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Easy Mode, MIMO technology, Private Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Screen mirroring, Dual Curved display, Alarm Clock | TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Smart Cleaning, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), S-Force Front surround, Read Mode, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, PS4 Remote Play |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA X |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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