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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853) vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F 32GB)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Z5 Premium vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge X Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853) 06Points
5.5"
IPS

2160x3840

23
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3430
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
15Points Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F 32GB) Compare Sony Xperia Z5 Premium X
5.5"
AMOLED

1440x2560

12.2
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F 32GB)

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Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)} 6 Advantages Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853) vs Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F 32GB)} 15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F 32GB)
+2160x3840 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
vs1440x2560 pixels
+801 PPI50%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs534 PPI
+(back) 23MP87%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12.2MP
+1/2.3" inches9%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2.5" inches
+18W20%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
vs15W
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core9%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4vs+4GB LPDDR433%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
eMMC 5.0vs+UFS 2.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
180 grams (6.3 ounces)vs+157 grams (5.5 ounces)15%
Lighter
7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)vs+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)1%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/2.0 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)18%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)vs+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.1.1 Nougatvs+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps50%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
3430 mAhvs+3600 mAh5%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.1 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

32 Common items in both devices
32GB (22GB available)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
Aluminum frame, glass front/back
16 million
5.5"
LED flash
Only digital zoom
+25 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F 32GB)
ModelXperia Z5 Premium (E6853)Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F 32GB)
Other model namesSony Xperia Z5 Premium Single Sim, Sony Satsuki SSGalaxy S7 edge G935F (Exynos), Samsung Hero 2
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSonySamsung
Release date11/1/20153/11/2016
Depth7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)76 x 154 millimeters (2.99 x 6.06 in)72.6 x 150.9 millimeters (2.86 x 5.94 in)
Weight180 grams (6.3 ounces)157 grams (5.5 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F 32GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.5" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution2160x3840 pixels1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)801 PPI534 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F 32GB)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 8.0 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F 32GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz Exynos M1 Mongoose (Quad-core)
4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 430ARM Mali-T880 MP12
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F 32GB)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR44GB LPDDR4
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.0
32GB (22GB available)
UFS 2.0
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F 32GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps450/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40)
LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)23 megapixels12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution5520x4140 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length24mm lens26mm lens
Sensor size1/2.3" inches1/2.5" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered22mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/4.1" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.34µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F 32GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F 32GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHL-3Not supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F 32GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F 32GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3430 mAh3600 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered36 hours (1.5 days)
Standbyfeature not registered336 hours (14 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F 32GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Gold, Chrome
• Sony TRILUMINOS™ display
• Sony X-Reality
• Quick Charge 2.0: 60% battery in 30min
• Anti-fingerprint coating
• Sony Exmor RS sensor camera
• 3D Surround Sound
• ClearAudio+
• IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5m and 30min
• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Silver
• Curved edge screen
• Body material: Aluminium
• Corning Gorilla Glass back panel
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• Samsung Gear VR compatible
• Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min
• Quick Charge 3.0
• Qi Wireless charging (PMA)
• OneDrive 115GB
• Samsung Pay (Visa/Master)
• IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30min

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium (E6853)Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935F 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.17W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.264W/kg (head), 0.507W/kg (body)
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