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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-09-08 | 2017-06-20 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Max is a bit better than Xperia X Compact, having a general score of 76.1 against 71.8. Samsung Galaxy J7 Max's design is newer and thinner than the Xperia X Compact's, although it is also a lot heavier. The Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has a little sharper display than Xperia X Compact, because it has a just a bit greater pixel density, a bigger screen and a lot better 1080 x 1920 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Max's memory for games and applications is very similar to the Xperia X Compact one, they have the same 32 GB internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that supports up to 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has more cpu cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has longer battery life than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity. Xperia X Compact counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for shooting pictures or videos in low light situations, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xperia X Compact also counts with a camera in the back with much more mega pixels and faster video frame rate.
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