Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt vs Sony Xperia XA1
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt and Sony Xperia XA1: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Sony.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Galaxy J7 Nxt | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.7 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 2.8 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| Connectivity | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 1.2 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,300 mAh
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8 mm
- Unfolded thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8 mm
Sony Xperia XA1, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against DDR3
- Display Pixel Density
- 294 ppi
- against 267 ppi
- Weight
- 143 g
- against 170 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy J7 Nxt | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 7870 | MediaTek Helio P20 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 46,312 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 172 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 492 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core processor with 4 cores at 2.3 GHz and 4 cores at 1.6 GHz, all Cortex-A53. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR4 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy J7 Nxt | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold | White, Black, Gold, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 8 mm |
| Body Width | 78.6 mm | 67 mm |
| Body Height | 152.4 mm | 145 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 143 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 69.6 % | 70.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 8 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy J7 Nxt | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh Best value | 2,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 11 h 20 min |
| Standby time | — | 603 h |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy J7 Nxt | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 294 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy J7 Nxt | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy J7 Nxt | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy J7 Nxt | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, aptX, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.61 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.52 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.39 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy J7 Nxt | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy J7 Nxt | Xperia XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-J701F, SM-J701M, SM-J701MT | G3116, G3121, G3112, G3123, G3125 |
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