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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2015-09-02 | 2017-06-20 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 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 |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 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 | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z5 has a general score of 77.6, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Max's 76.1 general score. These phones work with Android OS, but Sony Xperia Z5 has the previous 5.1 version and Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has Android 7.0 Nougat. The Sony Xperia Z5 is an older phone than the Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, but Sony managed to make it a little thinner and lighter anyway.
Xperia Z5 has a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a much better looking display than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a little greater number of pixels per display inch.
Galaxy J7 Max has a little bit more memory capacity to install games and applications than Xperia Z5, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy J7 Max also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Xperia Z5 counts with a better camera than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a way higher resolution back-facing camera and a way higher 3840x2160 video definition.
The Galaxy J7 Max counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Xperia Z5, because it has a 14% larger battery size.
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