• 5.5" (1280x720) TFT LCD
  • 3GB
    Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 52
  • 3600 mAh
  • 5.7" (2160x1080) IPS LCD
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 19-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 92
  • 3180 mAh W-Charge

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Xperia XZ2
ProductGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) (Launched 2017-06-01), Price: 295 USD at AmazonXperia XZ2 (Launched 2018-02-01), Price: 595 USD at Amazon
Display5.5" 1280x720 TFT LCD 5.7" 2160x1080 IPS LCD , HDR10
Rear Camera(s)
  • 32mm 8-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 23mm 19-MP f/2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 22mm 5-MP
  • 23mm 5-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Exynos 7870 Octa SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (400GB max.)
Battery3600 mAh3180 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 181g (6.4oz), 152.5x74.8x8 mm (6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches)IP68, 198g (7oz), 153x72x11.1 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches)
Price (Market)$295$595
Price at Launch$265$799.99
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Display
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Xperia XZ2
TypeTFT LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.5"5.7"
Display/Body Ratio73.1%76.1%
Resolution1280x7202160x1080
Sharpness (PPI)267 PPI424 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • HDR10
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Xperia XZ2
Megapixel8-MP19-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2
Focal Length (35mm) 32mm23mm
Sensor SizeSmallMedium
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Autofocus
  • EIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 480p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/960fps
  • 2160p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Xperia XZ2
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3600 mAh3180 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Talk Time24 hours
Music Playback Time91 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Xperia XZ2
Processor BrandSamsungQualcomm
Processor NameExynos 7870 OctaSnapdragon 845
Processor ModelExynos 7870
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.6 GHz2.7 GHz
RAM Options3GB4GB
Internal Storage Options16GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB400GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.1Android 8.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Xperia XZ2
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 MbpsLTE CAT18 1200/211 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
SAR EU Head0.57 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.33 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Xperia XZ2
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
SIM Features
  • 4G
  • 4G
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017)Xperia XZ2
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Hi-Fi
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy J7 (SM-J727U, 2017) vs. Sony Xperia XZ2 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Basemark OS II 2.0

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Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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