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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-06-07 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | 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 |
| 9.02 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 has a global score of 77.6, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018)'s 71.9 general score. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z5 has older 5.1 version and Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018) has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Despite of the fact that the Xperia Z5 is extremely older than Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), it's body is thinner and somewhat lighter.
The Sony Xperia Z5 features a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater screen pixel density and a lot higher 1920 x 1080px resolution. The Galaxy J7 V (2018) features a bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Z5, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage, the Galaxy J7 V (2018) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 400 GB.
Xperia Z5 has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy J7 V (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 also has an extra GPU and a larger amount of RAM. The Galaxy J7 V (2018) has a bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia Z5 features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking pictures and video in low light environments, it also counts with a much higher video definition and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Although Xperia Z5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy J7 V (2018), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy J7 V (2018). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy J7 V (2018), giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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