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| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| 2018-07-13 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 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 |
| 9.13 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ1 is just a bit better than the Galaxy J7 (2018), with a 78.3 score against 72.5. Xperia XZ1 is an older device than Galaxy J7 (2018), but Sony made it somewhat thinner and lighter anyway. The Xperia XZ1 has a more vivid screen than Galaxy J7 (2018), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 1080 x 1920 resolution and a lot better screen pixel density.
Sony Xperia XZ1 features a much bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal storage capacity. Xperia XZ1 features a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy J7 (2018), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia XZ1 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Xperia XZ1 takes better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a lot higher resolution camera, a way higher (4K) video definition and a lot bigger camera sensor capturing way higher quality videos and pictures. The Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) has greater battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 22 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia XZ1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018). If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018), letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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