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Samsung Galaxy A7
Dual SIMSM-A700YD
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 79.8 |
| 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 | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 360.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 10.6 |
| 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 |
| -- | 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A7, with a 79.8 score against 75.4. Although it's the best device we compare here, Xperia Z5 Premium's design is noticeably heavier and thicker than Samsung Galaxy A7. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia Z5 Premium has 5.1 version and Samsung Galaxy A7 has Android 4.4.4 version, so it counts with some additional features.
The Galaxy A7 has a little faster CPU than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy A7 also counts with a 64-bits processor and a much better GPU. Xperia Z5 Premium features a better looking screen than Galaxy A7, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a lot higher pixel number per inch of screen and a much higher 3840 x 2160 resolution.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium takes much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A7, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a back camera with a way better 23 megapixels resolution. Xperia Z5 Premium features much more memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy A7, because it has 32 GB internal storage and an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 200 GB.
The Xperia Z5 Premium features superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A7, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy A7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy A7. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy A7, letting go a couple features and specs.
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