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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2015-09-02 | 2017-06-20 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 545.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia Z5 Premium is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, getting a general score of 79.8 against 76.1. Xperia Z5 Premium's construction is just a little bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, but it is a bit heavier and was released only 22 months before. Both devices we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z5 Premium has the older 5.1 version and Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has Android 7.0 Nougat.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with an additional GPU. The Xperia Z5 Premium has a way better screen than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 3840 x 2160 resolution and a much greater screen density.
The Galaxy J7 Max counts with a bit bigger storage to store more games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the Galaxy J7 Max also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a little longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, because it has a 3430mAh battery size against 3300mAh.
Xperia Z5 Premium captures better pictures and videos than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a way higher video definition and a much more megapixels back camera.
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