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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-08-02 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note7 has a global score of 79.5, which is just a bit better than the Xperia Z5's 77.6 overall score. Galaxy Note7 is a newer phone than Xperia Z5, but it's a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker. The Xperia Z5 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores (but slower) and a graphics processing unit.
The Sony Xperia Z5 has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note7, although it has a lot lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a little bit smaller screen and a just a little lower amount of pixels per inch of display. Sony Xperia Z5 shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for shooting images or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality photographs and videos and a camera with a way higher resolution.
The Galaxy Note7 has a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z5, because it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB and 64 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Note7 counts with superior battery performance than Xperia Z5, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
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