Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) vs Sony Xperia XZ3

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Galaxy A7 (2018) compared with Xperia XZ3

	SamsungGalaxy A7 (2018)	SonyXperia XZ3
Overview
Released
Released	September 2018	October 2018
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6″	6″
Resolution
Resolution	2220 × 1080	2880 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	411 pixels per inch	537 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Display type
Display type	Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display	6-inch 18:9 QHD+ HDR OLED with curved edges
Screen protection
Screen protection	–	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features
Display features	–	TRILUMINOS, X-Reality for mobile and HDR up-conversion
Performance
Chip
Chip	Exynos 7885	Snapdragon 845
Memory
Memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage
Storage	64 GB	64 GB
CPU
CPU	Exynos 7885, octa-core at 2.2 GHz and 1.6 GHz; chip named by Samsung India	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform
Storage type
Storage type	Dedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 512 GB; 50.2 GB available on the 64 GB model	64 GB UFS memory; microSDXC support up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	24 MP (better)	19 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	24 MP (better)	13 MP
Main camera
Main camera	24 MP, F1.7, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation	19 MP Motion Eye camera with 1/2.3-inch stacked Exmor RS sensor, 25 mm ƒ/2.0 G Lens and 1.22 μm pixels
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	8 MP, F2.4, 120° field of view	–
Front camera
Front camera	24 MP, F2.0, fixed focus, with front LED flash	13 MP Exmor RS camera with 23 mm ƒ/1.9 wide-angle lens
Video recording
Video recording	Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps	4K HDR rear video, five-axis SteadyShot and 960 fps slow motion in Full HD or HD
Camera features
Camera features	5 MP F2.2 depth camera; Live Focus portraits and Scene Optimiser	Predictive Capture, hybrid autofocus, triple image sensing and Smart launch
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	3,300 mAh	3,330 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 17 hours	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	3,300 mAh; up to 17 hours video playback	3,330 mAh capacity with Smart Stamina and Battery Care
Wired charging
Wired charging	–	USB Power Delivery fast charging
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	Qi wireless charging
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	168 g (better)	193 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.5 mm (better)	9.9 mm
Height × width
Height × width	159.8 × 76.8 mm	158 × 73 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP68
Materials
Materials	Glass front and back with plastic frame (TechRadar and Notebookcheck)	Curved glass front and back with metal frame
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	IP65/IP68 dust and water protection
Colours
Colours	Blue, Black and Gold in the UK	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader in power button and face recognition	Rear fingerprint reader
Speakers
Speakers	3.5 mm headphone socket; Dolby Atmos with headphones	Front-facing stereo speakers with S-Force Front Surround, Dynamic Vibration System, LDAC and DSEE HX
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 9 Pie with Side sense gesture interface
Safety features
Safety features	Samsung Knox and Secure Folder	–
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM	4G LTE Cat 18 with up to 1.2 Gbps downloads
SIM
SIM	Single nano-SIM with separate microSD slot on the BTU configuration	Nano-SIM; dual-SIM support
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
NFC	Supported	Yes
USB
USB	Micro-USB 2.0	USB-C 3.1; USB-C to 3.5 mm audio adapter supported
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou	–