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Samsung Galaxy A7
Dual SIMSM-A700YD
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-01-11 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.94 x 3.00 x 0.25 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 360.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.1 |
| 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 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 10.56 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.88 |
| 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
Sony Xperia Z5 has a general score of 77.6, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A7's score of 75.4. Both phones we compare here use Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Z5 has 5.1 version while Samsung Galaxy A7 has Android 4.4.4. Despite being the best cellphone in this comparison review, the Sony Xperia Z5 is a somewhat thicker and a little bit heavier cellphone than Samsung Galaxy A7.
Sony Xperia Z5 features a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A7, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a little bit better screen pixels density. The Sony Xperia Z5 has a way bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A7, because it has 16 GB more internal storage and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 200 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A7 has a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy A7 also counts with a faster GPU working at 500 MHz and a 64-bit CPU. Xperia Z5 features just a little better battery duration than Galaxy A7, because it has a 12% more battery capacity.
The Xperia Z5 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A7, because it has a way more megapixels camera and a much better video resolution.
Xperia Z5 costs a little more than Galaxy A7, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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