• 5.5" (1280x720) TFT LCD
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 615 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh
  • 5.2" (1920x1080) TFT LCD
  • 3GB
    Snapdragon 801 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 20.7-MP, f/2 1 Rear Camera
  • 3100 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Xperia Z3
ProductGalaxy J7 (2015) (Launched 2015-06-01)Xperia Z3 (Launched 2014-09-01)
Display5.5" 1280x720 TFT LCD 5.2" 1920x1080 TFT LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 27mm 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 20.7-MP f/2 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 5-MP
  • 2.2-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 615 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 801 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery3000 mAh3100 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 171g (6oz), 152.2 x 78.7 x 7.5 mm (5.99 x 3.10 x 0.30 inches)IP68, 152g (5.4oz), 146x72x7.3 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches)
Price (Market)$395$179
Display
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Xperia Z3
TypeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.5"5.2"
Display/Body Ratio69.6%70.9%
Resolution1280x7201920x1080
Sharpness (PPI)267 PPI424 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Xperia Z3
Megapixel13-MP20.7-MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • Flash
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Xperia Z3
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh3100 mAh
Battery Features
  • Removable
  • Fast Charge
Talk Time18 hours14 hours
Music Playback Time76 hours130 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Xperia Z3
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 615Snapdragon 801
Processor ModelMSM8939MSM8974AC
Processor # Cores84
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)4x1.4 & 4x1.0 or 8x1.5 GHz2.5 GHz
RAM Options1.5GB3GB
Internal Storage Options16GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.1Android 4.4.4
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Xperia Z3
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • MHL
SAR US Head1.25 W/Kg0.8 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.36 W/Kg1.44 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.5 W/Kg0.62 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.37 W/Kg0.65 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Xperia Z3
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J7 (2015)Xperia Z3
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • FLAC
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • MP3
  • FLAC
  • MIDI
  • XMF
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • 3GP
  • AVI
  • MKV
  • WEBM
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Light
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015) vs. Sony Xperia Z3 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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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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