Sony xperia x performance vs samsung galaxy s7 [comparative]

The death of the Sony Xperia Z series and the birth of Xperia X with three new models have recently been announced, with the Xperia X Performance being the highest-end. This new Sony terminal seeks to outperform its main rivals in the market such as the Samsung Galaxy S7 with which we are going to compare it today. Start our comparison Sony Xperia X Performance vs Samsung Galaxy S7.

Sony Xperia X Performance vs Samsung Galaxy S7 design

Both smartphones are made with a unibody aluminum body that conveys a high-quality feel and a very premium finish, but it has the disadvantage that it does not allow you to remove its battery to replace it if necessary. The design closely resembles the top-of-the-range smartphones of the previous generation from both manufacturers.

The new Sony Xperia X family and especially the model at hand, bears a great resemblance to the Xperia Z5 as we see a very similar design with the buttons and other elements such as the flash and cameras in a very similar position if not identical. It has dimensions of 70.4 x 143.7 x 8.7 mm and a weight of 157 grams.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 recovers the slot intended for the use of an external memory card (specifically a microSD) and the water resistance (up to 1.5 m for about half an hour), two details inspired by the Galaxy S5 and which disappeared in the Galaxy S6. Finally we find dimensions of 142.4 x 69.6 x 6.8 mm and a weight of 152 grams.

Hardware and software

The Sony Xperia X Performance is governed by a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, the most advanced chip of the American firm manufactured in 14nm and consisting of four Kryo cores at a maximum frequency of 2 GHz and the Adreno 530 GPU, a very powerful and that represents the return of Qualcomm to the use of an own design of the CPU cores that has given such good results in the recent past. The processor is accompanied by 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage that we can expand by up to an additional 200 GB. All this managed by the advanced and much more than popular Android 6.0 Marshmallow mobile operating system.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 has the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor or the new Samsung Exynos 8 processor based on an architecture that combines four high-performance custom cores and four highly efficient Cortex A53 cores. The processor is accompanied by 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM and an internal storage to choose between 32/64/128 GB expandable by microSD card in up to 200 additional GB. The Samsung terminal runs on the Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system with the popular TouchWiz customization.

Both have fast charge technology to fill up their 2, 700 mAh (Sony) 3, 000 mAh (Samsung) batteries faster and with NFC chip.

Two very different screens but just as good

Sony Xperia X Performance vs Samsung Galaxy S7 are undoubtedly two smartphones with excellent, in the case of the Xperia it relies on IPS and Triluminos Display technologies to achieve sensational image quality. We are facing a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels to offer sensational image quality while taking care of the autonomy and performance of your processor.

By cons the Samsung Galaxy S7 bets on a screen with 5.1-inch Super AMOLED technology at a very high resolution of 2, 560 x 1440 pixels. Samsung can boast of a definition and superior image quality although the difference will not be very great since in a 5.15-inch screen it is more than enough with FullHD, a higher resolution is almost negligible in terms of image quality but it does show and quite a lot in battery consumption.

The use of AMOLED technology allows Samsung to offer higher contrast, purer blacks and greater energy efficiency that allows it to raise the resolution without the autonomy being severely affected.

Two cameras of ten

In the case of the Samsung Galaxy S7, the front camera has a resolution of 5 megapixels, while the rear camera has 12 megapixels (four less than those offered by the Galaxy S6). Both cameras come with DSLR features like an optical image stabilizer, sensor, and wider apertures than its predecessor allowing for more light absorption and faster focus. The Galaxy S7 is capable of recording video at maximum 4K 30fps on its main camera and 1080p and 30fps on its rear camera.

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We go to the Sony Xperia X Performance and we see some really spectacular camera specifications. The main camera features an impressive 23-megapixel Exmor RS sensor to deliver images of unmatched size and definition, plus a predictive hybrid autofocus and 24mm f / 2.0 wide-angle G-lens for outstanding snapshots. Its front camera is not far behind with a resolution of 12 megapixels, it almost equals that of the front camera of many smartphones, almost nothing. This smartphone is also capable of recording video at a maximum of 4K 30fps on its main camera and 1080p and 30fps on its rear camera.

Availability, price and conclusion

No doubt two smartphones that will not disappoint anyone, both have excellent features such as a modern and elegant design, very good screens and very fast processors. What is our winner Sony Xperia X Performance vs Samsung Galaxy S7? Personally I choose the Samsung Galaxy S7 for having more RAM and storage, a slightly more prominent design and a screen with AMOLED technology.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 is available for a starting price of 719 euros, while the Sony Xperia X Performance has not yet gone on sale.

	Sony Xperia X performance	Samsung Galaxy S7
Dimensions	143.7 x 70.4 x 8.7mm	143.4 x 70.8 x 6.9 mm
screen	5 inch IPS	5.1-inch Super AMOLED
Pixel density	428 dpi	577 dpi
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820	Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 / Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
RAM	3GB LPDDR4	4 GB LPDDR4
Camera	23 megapixel rear and 13 megapixel front	12-megapixel rear with f / 1.7 aperture with OIS and 5-megapixel front
OS	Android 6.0 Marshmallow	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Storage	32 GB expandable via microSD card	32/64/128 GB expandable via microSD card
Battery	2, 700 mAh	3000 mAh
Starting price		719.01 euros

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