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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2017-09-19 | 2016-08-02 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 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 |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ1, with a general score of 79.5 against 78.3. Samsung Galaxy Note7 is better than the Sony Xperia XZ1, it must be noted that it is also older, just a little heavier and just a bit thicker. The Xperia XZ1 has a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note7, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xperia XZ1 also has a higher number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note7 features a slightly better display than Xperia XZ1, because it has a bit larger display, a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a quite better screen pixels density. The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note7, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 counts with greater battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a much more MP camera in the back and a larger sensor shooting better quality pictures.
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