In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. 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 XZ2 Compact |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G935F | H8324 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 150.9 mm | 135 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Width | 72.6 mm | 65 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has greater width than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Depth | 7.7 mm | 12.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Weight | 157 g | 168 g | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge 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 | Black | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | Plastic, aluminium, glass | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68, IP65 | |
| SAR Value | 0.507 W/kg (body), 0.264 W/kg (head) | 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.77 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | TRILUMINOS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5" | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Display Format | QHD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 534 ppi | 483 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 8890 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| User Memory | 24.4 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 19 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| 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) | - | 25 mm | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Motion panorama | AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, vDIS technology, Spotlight | Quick Launch, G lens, BIONZ image processing engine, Quick Capture, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, Autofocus burst, Predictive Capture (motion / smile) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/5" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor R sensor | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Min Focal Length (Front) | - | 23 mm | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, selfie panorama | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, low-light shots | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3600 mAh | 2870 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Talk Time | 1620 minutes | - | |
| 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 |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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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 8.0 Oreo | |
| User Interface | Samsung TouchWiz + EtiquEdge | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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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 | - | |
| 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 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | WhatsApp, Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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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 | FLAC, LPCM, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, apt-X HD, DSEE HX | |
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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 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+ |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, 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, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, colour spectrum 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 | X-Reality engine, PS4 Remote Play, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), 3D Creator, VirtualPhones technology | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Sony XPERIA XZ2 Compact |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, IP65 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
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