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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2017-10-01 | 2016-08-02 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 is a bit better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, having a score of 79.5 against 74.6. The Galaxy Note7 is an older and heavier device than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, but Samsung could make it somewhat thinner anyway. Samsung Galaxy Note7 counts with a sharper display than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, a lot more pixels per inch of screen and a larger screen.
The Galaxy Note7 counts with a much better memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have a SD memory slot that supports up to 256 GB, the Galaxy Note7 also has 64 GB internal storage. The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact features a bit faster processor than Galaxy Note7, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also has 4 more processing cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 counts with better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 30 percent more battery capacity. Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting images or videos in low light situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a larger sensor taking better quality videos and photographs and a camera with a lot better 19 megapixels resolution.
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