Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| -- | 2017-06-20 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.24 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy J7 Max is a bit better than Sony Xperia Z2a, with a score of 76.1 against 73. Both phones we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has the newer 7.0 Nougat version while Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version. Samsung Galaxy J7 Max is a a lot thinner but a little bit heavier device than the Sony Xperia Z2a.
The Sony Xperia Z2a counts with a much better looking screen than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Sony Xperia Z2a also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen. Galaxy J7 Max counts with a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z2a, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB.
Xperia Z2a and Galaxy J7 Max both feature similar processors, because although the Galaxy J7 Max has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores and more RAM memory. The Galaxy J7 Max counts with just a bit better battery duration than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 10 percent more battery size.
The Sony Xperia Z2a has a slightly better camera than Galaxy J7 Max, because it has a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution and a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
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