Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-04-05 | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.17 x 3.04 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 12.87 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion 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 | 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
Galaxy C7 has a global score of 77.7, which is a bit better than Xperia XZs's overall score of 77.2. Galaxy C7's design is somewhat thinner than the Xperia XZs, although it's a bit heavier and was released just 10 months before. The Galaxy C7 has a bit faster processor than Sony Xperia XZs, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Galaxy C7 also has a larger number of cores (but slower).
Xperia XZs counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy C7, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Xperia XZs also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the display. The Sony Xperia XZs shoots way better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy C7, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light images and videos, it also counts with a back-facing camera with more megapixels and a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy C7 has a bigger storage for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has an external SD slot that admits 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy C7 has a bit longer battery performance than Xperia XZs, because it has a 14% bigger battery capacity.
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