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Samsung Galaxy A7
Dual SIMSM-A700YD
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-01-11 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and White | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 360.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 11.74 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 5.28 |
| 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 XZ3 has a global score of 79.6, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A7's global score of 75.4. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia XZ3 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy A7 has Android 4.4.4 version, providing some additional features. The Xperia XZ3 is a newer phone than the Samsung Galaxy A7, although it is way heavier and incredibly thicker.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A7, because although it has a 32-bits processing unit instead of 64-bits and doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also counts with more RAM. Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy A7, because it has a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2880, a little bigger display and a better pixel amount per inch of screen.
The Xperia XZ3 takes way better videos and photos than Galaxy A7, because it has a back camera with a way better resolution and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition. The Xperia XZ3 features a superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A7, because it has a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Sony Xperia XZ3 has greater battery duration than Galaxy A7, because it has a 3330mAh battery size.
Although Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy A7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy A7. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Xperia XZ3, else you can save some money and get the Galaxy A7, resigning some features and specifications.
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