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Samsung Galaxy A7
Dual SIMSM-A700YD
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-01-11 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and White | Black and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 360.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z4v is just a bit better than Galaxy A7, having a overall score of 78.8 against 75.4. These devices come with Android OS, but the Xperia Z4v has newer 5.1 version while Galaxy A7 has Android 4.4.4 version, counting with a lot of extra features and better performance. The Xperia Z4v is better than Galaxy A7, it must be noted that it is also noticeably thicker and heavier.
The Xperia Z4v has a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A7, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a better pixel density. Xperia Z4v features a much better memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A7, because it has 16 GB more internal storage and an external memory slot that allows up to 128 GB.
The Xperia Z4v and Galaxy A7 count with similar CPUs, because although the Xperia Z4v has a 32-bit CPU against 64-bits, and they both have 8 processing cores, it also counts with more RAM memory and a faster graphics processor working at 600 megahertz. The Xperia Z4v has a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy A7, because it has a 15 percent greater battery size.
Xperia Z4v captures greater photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A7, because it has a way better 3840x2160 video resolution and a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Xperia Z4v is also very cheap compared to the other phones, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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