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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2015-12-16 | 2017-04-05 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia XZs is just a bit better than the Galaxy A7 (2016), getting a 77.2 score against 72.8. Sony Xperia XZs's body is newer and a little bit lighter, but also just a little thicker than Galaxy A7 (2016). Sony Xperia XZs features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with 1 GB more RAM.
Xperia XZs has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Xperia XZs also counts with a just a little greater pixel density. The Sony Xperia XZs captures much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low light photography, it also counts with a lot higher (4K) video definition and a lot higher 19 megapixels resolution camera.
Xperia XZs counts with a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has 16 GB more internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 256 GB. Galaxy A7 (2016) counts with a little longer battery duration than Xperia XZs, because it has a 14% greater battery size.
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