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Samsung Galaxy A7
Dual SIMSM-A700YD
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| 2015-01-11 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and White | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 360.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.03 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ1 is a bit better than the Galaxy A7, having a global score of 78.3 against 75.4. The Xperia XZ1 body is a lot newer, but a little bit heavier and thicker than Galaxy A7. The Galaxy A7 counts with a little better processing power than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy A7 also counts with a 64-bit processor and a graphics processing unit.
The Samsung Galaxy A7 has a little bit better screen than Sony Xperia XZ1, because although it has a bit lower pixel quantity in each inch in the display, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A7 also counts with a bit larger display. The Xperia XZ1 shoots way better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A7, because it has a much more MP back facing camera and a much higher 3840x2160 video definition.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy A7, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB and 48 GB more internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a little longer battery duration than Galaxy A7, because it has a 2700mAh battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Although Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy A7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy A7. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Xperia XZ1, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy A7, resigning some features and specs.
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