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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-10-02 | 2017-06-20 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 13.00 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 | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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
Galaxy J7 Max is a bit better than the Xperia XZ, having a 76.1 score against 73.5. Galaxy J7 Max's body has the same thickness than Xperia XZ, but it's a little heavier. Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has a bit faster CPU than Xperia XZ, because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Sony Xperia XZ counts with a bit better screen than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ also counts with a just a bit greater pixels count per inch of screen.
Sony Xperia XZ has a much better camera than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for shooting photographs and/or video in low-light situations, it also counts with a back camera with a much better resolution and a lot better (4K) video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Max features as much memory for applications, games, photos and videos as Sony Xperia XZ, both have equal internal storage and an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy J7 Max has a bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
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