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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2016-06-23 | 2016-08-02 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.57 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 score of 79.5, which is slightly better than Sony Xperia X Performance's 72.3 general score. Although the Galaxy Note7 and Sony Xperia X Performance were released with only a few months difference, the Galaxy Note7 construction is just a bit heavier but a bit thinner. Sony Xperia X Performance and Galaxy Note7 have really similar processors, and although the Galaxy Note7 has a higher amount of RAM, they both have 4 cores.
Galaxy Note7 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xperia X Performance, because it has a little greater count of pixels in each inch in the screen, a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a little larger display. Galaxy Note7 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Xperia X Performance, because although it has a tinier sensor shooting lower quality pictures and a lot less mega pixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger aperture.
The Galaxy Note7 counts with a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Xperia X Performance, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 256 GB and more internal memory. Galaxy Note7 features longer battery duration than Xperia X Performance, because it has a 30 percent greater battery capacity.
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