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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-05-01 | 2017-06-20 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 8.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has a global score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XA1's general score of 71.7. Samsung Galaxy J7 Max is a noticeably heavier and a little bit thicker phone than Xperia XA1. The Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has a CPU that is very similar to the Sony Xperia XA1 one, and although the Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has a higher amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Max counts with a bit more vivid display than Xperia XA1, because it has a bit bigger display, a greater pixels density and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 1920. Xperia XA1 takes just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XA1 also counts with a back camera with much more mega-pixels.
Galaxy J7 Max's memory to install games and applications is just as good as the Sony Xperia XA1 one, both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy J7 Max counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xperia XA1, because it has a 3300mAh battery size instead of 2300mAh.
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