| Specifications Highlights |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A7 | Xperia Z3 |
| Product | Galaxy A7 (Launched 2015-01-12), Price: 199 USD at Amazon | Xperia Z3 (Launched 2014-09-01), Price: 179 USD at Amazon |
| Display | 5.5" 1920x1080 Super AMOLED | 5.2" 1920x1080 TFT LCD |
| Rear Camera(s) | | |
| Selfie Camera(s) | | |
| Computing | - Snapdragon 615 SoC
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB Storage
- MicroSD (64GB max.)
| - Snapdragon 801 SoC
- 3GB RAM
- 16GB Storage
- MicroSD (128GB max.)
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| Battery | | 3100 mAh |
| Design | IP Rating, 133g (4.7oz), 150.9x75.9x6.3 mm (5.94 x 2.99 x 0.25 inches) | IP68, 152g (5.4oz), 146x72x7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches) |
| Price (Market) | $199 | $179 |
| Display |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A7 | Xperia Z3 |
| Type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Diagonal (inches) | 5.5" | 5.2" |
| Display/Body Ratio | 72.8% | 70.9% |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Sharpness (PPI) | 401 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Display Glass Type | Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Features | | |
| Color Depth | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) | 24 bit (16,777,216 Colors) |
| Primary Camera |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A7 | Xperia Z3 |
| Megapixel | 12-MP | 20.7-MP |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2 |
| Sensor Size | Small | |
| Hardware Features | | |
| Video Resolutions | | - 2160p/30fps
- 1080p/30fps
- 720p/30fps
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| Battery |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A7 | Xperia Z3 |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | | 3100 mAh |
| Battery Features | | |
| Talk Time | 17 hours | 14 hours |
| Music Playback Time | 54 hours | 130 hours |
| Computing |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A7 | Xperia Z3 |
| Processor Brand | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Processor Name | Snapdragon 615 | Snapdragon 801 |
| Processor Model | MSM8939 | MSM8974AC |
| Processor # Cores | 8 | 4 |
| Main Processor Frequency (GHz) | quad-core 1.5 & quad-core 1 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| RAM Options | 2GB | 3GB |
| Internal Storage Options | 16GB | 16GB |
| Memory Card Type | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Mem. Card Max. Size | 64GB | 128GB |
| Operating System + Version | Android 4.4.4 | Android 4.4.4 |
| Communications |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A7 | Xperia Z3 |
| LTE Category (Download) | LTE CAT4 150 Mbps | LTE CAT4 150 Mbps |
| Modem Features | | |
| WiFi Speed | | |
| WiFi Features | - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
| - Hotspot
- Dual-band
- WiFi Direct
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| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Features | | |
| NFC Features | | |
| Connector Type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Connector Features | | |
| SAR US Head | 1.05 W/Kg | 0.8 W/Kg |
| SAR US Body | 0.8 W/Kg | 1.44 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Head | 0.41 W/Kg | 0.62 W/Kg |
| SAR EU Body | 0.55 W/Kg | 0.65 W/Kg |
| Sim Card 0 |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A7 | Xperia Z3 |
| Name | SIM0 | SIM0 |
| SIM Type | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Multimedia |
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| Product Name | Galaxy A7 | Xperia Z3 |
| Multimedia Features | | |
| Audio Alerts | | |
| Speaker channels | | Mono |
| Audio Features | - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
- FM Radio
| - Loudspeaker
- 3.5mm Port
- Phone Noise Cancellation
- FM Radio
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| Audio Formats | | |
| Video Formats | | |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer
- Compass
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Proximity
| - Accelerometer
- Barometer
- Compass
- Gesture
- GPS
- A-GPS
- GLONASS
- Gyroscope
- Light
- Proximity
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Samsung Galaxy A7 vs. Sony Xperia Z3 Specs & Speed Benchmarks
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