Sony Xperia ZL vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia ZL
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Sony Xperia ZL or Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | Sony Xperia ZL | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) | |
Rating | (+) | (+) | |
Release date | 2013, January | 2017, June | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm | 5.18 x 5.18 x 2.73 in | 152.5 x 74.8 x 8 mm | 6 x 6 x 2.94 in | |
Weight | 151 g | 5.33 oz | 181 g | 6.38 oz | |
Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | ||
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Black, White, Red | Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold | |
Battery | 0 mAh, | 3600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h |
Talking time - Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 91 h |
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Approximate price | 260 EUR | 200 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | TFT | Super AMOLED | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 5" in | 5.5" in | |
Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 75.6% | 73.1% | |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 441 PPI | 401 PPI | |
Screen protection | Shatter proof glass | ||
Other specs | - Always-on display | ||
Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
Camera specs | -13 MP, AF | -13 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm, AF | |
Functions | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps | |
Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 2 MP | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide) | |
Functions | LED flash | ||
Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 7.0 (Nougat) | |
Chipset | - Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro | - Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) | |
CPU | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait | - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
GPU | Adreno 320 | Mali-T830 MP1 | |
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, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 118 | ||
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 447 | ||
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 539 | 713 | |
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1379 | 3482 | |
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 939 | 2288 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Micro-SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6502, C6503, C6506 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6502, C6506 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6503 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) - C6506 LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - C6503 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 40(2300) |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
GPRS | Up to 70.4 kbps | Yes | |
Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Yes | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.1, A2DP, LE | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.63 W/kg (head) |
SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | FM radio | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (C6502 only) , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
Other extras |
- ANT+ |
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Versions |
- Also known as: Sony Xperia C6503, C6502, C6506, Sony Xperia ZL LTE, Sony Xperia ZL HSPA+ Released as Sony Xperia ZQ in Brazil |
- Versions: J730F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J730FM/DS (UAE, Russia) |
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