Sony Xperia XA Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia XA Ultra or Samsung Galaxy J7 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia XA Ultra | Samsung Galaxy J7 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2016, May | 2015, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 164 x 79 x 8.4 mm | 6.46 x 6.46 x 3.11 in | 152.2 x 78.7 x 7.5 mm | 5.99 x 5.99 x 3.1 in | |
| Weight | 202 g | 7.13 oz | 171 g | 6.03 oz | |
| Body Build | Aluminum frame, plastic back | Plastic body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold | White, Black, Gold | |
| Battery | 2700 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 558 h (2G) / Up to 708 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h |
Talking time - Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 76 h |
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| Approximate price | 250 EUR | 200 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 99.2 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 76.6% | 69.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 367 PPI | 267 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 21.5 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -21.5 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.4'', 1/2.4'', PDAF | -13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 16 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6'', AF, OIS | 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) | - Exynos 7580 Octa - Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) |
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| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 |
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| GPU | Mali-T860MP2 | Adreno 405 Mali-T720MP2 |
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| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 117 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 434 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 693 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3327 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1997 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3211, F3215, F3212, F3216 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3213 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - F3211, F3212 LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 28(700) - F3213 LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - F3215, F3216 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 MbpsHSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 85.6 kbps | Yes | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (Snapdragon model only) | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | FM radio, RDS, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual (F3212, F3216) with dual-SIM card slots |
- Versions: J700F (India, Thailand); J700M (LATAM); J700M/DS (Brazil); J700H with no LTE (South Africa, Pakistan, Vietnam, Philippines, Russia); J700T (T-Mobile, Metro PCS); J700P (Virgin Mobile, Boost) |
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