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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2016-10-02 | 2016-08-02 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Note7 is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ, with a global score of 79.5 against 73.5. Samsung Galaxy Note7's design is a little bit heavier but a bit thinner than the Sony Xperia XZ, and both of them were released only a couple of months apart. Samsung Galaxy Note7's processor is just as good as Xperia XZ's CPU, and although the Samsung Galaxy Note7 has more RAM, they both have 4 cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note7 features a little more vivid display than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a little bit bigger display, a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a little higher screen density. Galaxy Note7 features a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Xperia XZ, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 256 GB, the Galaxy Note7 also has 64 GB internal storage.
Xperia XZ features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video quality, the Xperia XZ also counts with a larger sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality and a lot better resolution camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 counts with longer battery life than Xperia XZ, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
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