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Samsung Galaxy A7
Dual SIMSM-A700YD
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| 2015-01-11 | 2017-04-05 |
| 5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and White | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Metal | Metal |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZs has an overall score of 77.2, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A7's general score of 75.4. Sony Xperia XZs is a noticeably newer phone than the Samsung Galaxy A7, but it's notably thicker and heavier. Galaxy A7 features a little faster processing unit than Xperia XZs, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit, a larger number of cores (but slower) and an extra GPU.
The Samsung Galaxy A7 counts with a more vivid display than Xperia XZs, because although it has a just a little lower display pixel density, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A7 also counts with a little bit larger display. Xperia XZs has a superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A7, because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB and more internal storage.
Xperia XZs features just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A7, because it has a 2900mAh battery size. The Sony Xperia XZs takes greater photographs and videos than Galaxy A7, because it has a camera with way more mega-pixels and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Although Sony Xperia XZs is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy A7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy A7. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Samsung Galaxy A7, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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