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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-10-17 | 2016-06-01 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.17 x 3.04 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia XZ3 is just a bit better than Galaxy C7, having a 79.6 score against 77.7. Xperia XZ3 is a extremely newer phone than Galaxy C7, but it is somewhat heavier and noticeably thicker. These phones come with Android operating system, but Xperia XZ3 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy C7 has Android 8.0 Oreo version, giving you a couple nice extra features and performance enhancements.
The Xperia XZ3 counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy C7. Both of them have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. The Xperia XZ3 has a much better looking display than Galaxy C7, because it has a bit bigger screen, a higher display pixel density and a lot better 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution.
Sony Xperia XZ3 has more memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy C7, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Xperia XZ3 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy C7, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a better 19 mega-pixels resolution back camera and a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Galaxy C7 and Xperia XZ3 have incredibly similar battery performance, although the Galaxy C7 has a 1% lower battery size.
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