Samsung Galaxy C7 vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy C7:
    OLED
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    LCD
  • Width

    Xperia XZ2 Compact: 12.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy C7:
    77.2 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    65 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZ2 Compact: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy C7:
    5.7 in
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy C7:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy C7: 5.3 mm thinner

    Galaxy C7:
    6.8 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    12.1 mm
  • Height

    Xperia XZ2 Compact: 21.6 mm shorter

    Galaxy C7:
    156.6 mm
    Xperia XZ2 Compact:
    135 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Galaxy C7

    Height:
    156.6 mm +21.6 mm versus Xperia XZ2 Compact
    Width:
    77.2 mm +12.2 mm versus Xperia XZ2 Compact
    Depth:
    6.8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    Height:
    135 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +5.3 mm versus Galaxy C7

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy C7

    169 g

    +1 g versus Xperia XZ2 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    168 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Galaxy C7

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    64.5 cm²

Galaxy C7 has approximately 38.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZ2 Compact.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy C7: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Xperia XZ2 Compact: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy C7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Xperia XZ2 Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy C7

    3300 mAh

    +430 mAh versus Xperia XZ2 Compact

  2. 2. Xperia XZ2 Compact

    2870 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy C72. Xperia XZ2 Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy C7, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Xperia XZ2 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 77.2 Х 6.8 mm
  • 135 Х 65 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2870 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy C7, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Xperia XZ2 Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 64.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.1%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 483 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy C7, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Xperia XZ2 Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/5''
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy C7, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Xperia XZ2 Compact
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 60155
  • 265183
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 840
  • 2351
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3560
  • 8281
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3070
  • 13232
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 167
  • 504
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1008
  • 2193
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy C7, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Xperia XZ2 Compact
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Gold
  • Pink Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Moss Green
  • Coral Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 470 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy C7, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Xperia XZ2 Compact
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C7000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - C7000
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy C7, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Xperia XZ2 Compact
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy C7, Xperia XZ2 Compact.
SpecificationGalaxy C7Xperia XZ2 Compact
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -ANT+
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)