Sony Xperia Z Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia Z Ultra or Samsung Galaxy J7 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia Z Ultra | Samsung Galaxy J7 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2013, June | 2015, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 179.4 x 92.2 x 6.5 mm | 7.06 x 7.06 x 3.63 in | 152.2 x 78.7 x 7.5 mm | 5.99 x 5.99 x 3.1 in | |
| Weight | 212 g | 7.48 oz | 171 g | 6.03 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Purple | White, Black, Gold | |
| Battery | 3050 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 790 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h |
Talking time - Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 76 h |
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| Approximate price | 280 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 | 6.4" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 112.9 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 68.3% | 69.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 344 PPI | 267 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Shatter proof glass | ||
| Other specs | - Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF, f/2.4 | -13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF | |
| Functions | HDR | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8274 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) - Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) |
- Exynos 7580 Octa - Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) |
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| CPU | - Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 | - Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 |
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| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 405 Mali-T720MP2 |
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| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 137 | 117 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 433 | 434 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 973 | 693 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2463 | 3327 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2328 | 1997 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | 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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700) - C6806 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - C6833 |
-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 107 kbps | Yes | |
| Edge | Up to 296 kbps | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, 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 (MHL TV-out), USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | 4.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) |
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 | Stereo FM radio, RDS | FM radio, RDS, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
- ANT+ |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia Z Ultra HSPA+ C6802, Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6806, Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6833 |
- 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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