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Samsung Galaxy S7 active vs Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Samsung Galaxy S7 active
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Samsung Galaxy S7 active

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Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
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Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy S7 active

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecSamsung Galaxy S7 activeSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Size (inches)5.15.1
Panel TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution Height25602560
Resolution Width14401440
PPI576576
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Screen-to-body64.372.3

Platform

SpecSamsung Galaxy S7 activeSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
CPUQuad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPUAdreno 530Adreno 530
Chipset NameQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820
Process (nm)1414
OS NameAndroidAndroid
OS Version6.06.0

Memory

SpecSamsung Galaxy S7 activeSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants32GB 4GB RAM32GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy S7 activeSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
FeaturesLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Count11
Wide12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, (wide)12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy S7 activeSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
FeaturesHDRHDR
Count11
Lens5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm, (wide)5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm, (wide)

Battery

SpecSamsung Galaxy S7 activeSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Capacity (mAh)40003000
ChemistryLi-IonLi-Ion
music playUp to 110 h
stand byUp to 384 h (3G)
talk timeUp to 32 h (3G)
Wired Charging (W)1515

Body

SpecSamsung Galaxy S7 activeSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
Height (mm)148.8142.4
Thickness (mm)9.97.9
Weight (g)184.8152
Width (mm)74.969.6

Launch

SpecSamsung Galaxy S7 activeSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Announced2016, June. Released 2016, June2016, February. Released 2016, March
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Network

SpecSamsung Galaxy S7 activeSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, 1900, 2100HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 - G930A, G930V
4G Bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 - G930A
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
TechnologyGSM, HSPA, LTEGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE

Connectivity

SpecSamsung Galaxy S7 activeSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
Bluetooth4.24.2
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS
RadioStereo FM radio, RDSNo
USB Version2.02.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5

Sound

SpecSamsung Galaxy S7 activeSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
3.5mm JackYesYes
LoudspeakerYesYes

Features

SpecSamsung Galaxy S7 activeSamsung Galaxy S7 (USA)
SensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy S7 active and Samsung Galaxy S7 (USA) are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy S7 active packs a 4000 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

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