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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2015-12-16 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ1 has a general score of 78.3, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A7 (2016)'s general score of 72.8. The Xperia XZ1 is a a bit lighter device than the Galaxy A7 (2016), but both have the same thickness. The Xperia XZ1 features just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia XZ1 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a slightly better screen than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a just a bit greater pixel count per inch of screen. Sony Xperia XZ1 takes much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for low-light captures, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video definition and a much better 19 megapixels resolution back camera.
Xperia XZ1 has a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy A7 (2016) counts with improved battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 22 percent bigger battery capacity.
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