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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-10-06 | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 6.17 x 3.04 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 325.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy C7 has a global score of 77.7, which is just a bit better than the Lumia 950 XL's overall score of 75. Galaxy C7's construction is just a little heavier but somewhat thinner than Lumia 950 XL, and they were only released 8 months apart. Galaxy C7 comes with Android 8.0 Oreo operating system, while Lumia 950 XL has Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
The Galaxy C7 counts with a bit better performance than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because it has more CPU cores and more RAM memory. Lumia 950 XL counts with a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy C7, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Lumia 950 XL also has a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution and a greater pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy C7 counts with a bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Lumia 950 XL, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that allows 72 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage. The Galaxy C7's battery life is very similar to the Lumia 950 XL one, although the Galaxy C7 has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL captures better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy C7, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL also has a camera in the back with a higher 20 megapixels resolution and a lot better 3840x2160 video definition.
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