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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| 2017-04-05 | 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 |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| Metal | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 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 + 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 12.87 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion 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
The Galaxy Note7 has a general score of 79.5, which is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZs's 77.2 overall score. Although the Galaxy Note7 and the Sony Xperia XZs were only released 8 months apart, the Galaxy Note7 body is a bit thinner but also just a bit heavier. The Sony Xperia XZs counts with a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note7. Both have a 4 GB RAM memory and 4 processing cores.
The Galaxy Note7 has just a bit better screen than Xperia XZs, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px, a quite bigger display and a just a bit greater pixel density. The Sony Xperia XZs takes way better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZs also counts with better video frame rates, a larger camera sensor and a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 counts with a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia XZs, and although they both have a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Note7 also has 64 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Note7 counts with better battery lifetime than Xperia XZs, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
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