Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA X and Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | F5121 | SM-A710F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 143 mm | 151.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has greater height than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Width | 69 mm | 74.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has greater width than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Depth | 7.7 mm | 7.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) is narrower than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Weight | 152 g | 172 g | Sony XPERIA X is lighter than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Body Colour | White | Lime gold | Rose gold | Graphite black | Pink | Black | Gold | |
| Body Material | - | Metal, Gorilla glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.23 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head) | 0.55 W/kg (body), 0.41 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Full HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.5" | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | - | 401 ppi | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode | - | |
| Display Features | Curve edge | 2.5D Glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8956 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 1.5 GHz | Sony XPERIA X has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). |
| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA X. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA X has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | - |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | Sony XPERIA X has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). |
| User Memory | 20 GB | 10.5 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA X has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Special Effects | Night Scene, Creative effect | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift video | Panorama | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter, Face in Picture | - | Sony XPERIA X has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus, Sticker Creator | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA X has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2620 mAh | 3300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA X. |
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| Standby Time | 600 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 840 minutes | 1020 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA X. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 600 min Standby (GSM): up to 580 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 840 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 600 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 540 hrs Playback (Music): up to 64 hrs Playback (video): up to 10 hrs |
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1020 min Playback (Music): up to 78 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, GATT, HOGP | A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, VP8, VP9, H.265 | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Smart Cleaning, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), S-Force Front surround, Read Mode, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, PS4 Remote Play | Active noise-cancellation |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA X | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |
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