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Samsung Galaxy A7
Dual SIMSM-A700YD
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-01-11 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and White | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 360.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 4.88 |
| 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 XZ2 Compact has an overall score of 79, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A7's score of 75.4. Xperia XZ2 Compact's body is incredibly newer, but heavier and much thicker than Galaxy A7. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia XZ2 Compact has a newer 8.0 Oreo version and Galaxy A7 has Android 4.4.4 version, so it provides you some extra features and performance enhancements.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A7, because although it has a 32-bit processor against 64-bits and doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have 8 cores, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A7, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a quite higher pixel count per screen inch.
Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy A7, because it has a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution and a much better (4K) video quality. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A7, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit superior battery life than Galaxy A7, because it has a 2870mAh battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
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