Compare Sony Xperia XA1 Vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2017

Should you buy Sony Xperia XA1 or Samsung Galaxy A7 2017? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Sony Xperia XA1 starts at ₹ 7,994 and Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 starts at ₹ 17,499.

Sony Xperia XA1 has screen size of 5.0 inches and Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 has screen size of 5.7 inches, (73.6% screen-to-body ratio). Sony Xperia XA1 comes up with internal storage of 32 GB and RAM of 3 GB. Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 comes up with internal storage of 32 GB and RAM of 3 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 23 MP Camera and front camera of 8 MP Camera with Autofocus whereas latter has primary camera of 16 MP and front camera of 16 MP (f/1.9).

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Sony Xperia XA1 Vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2017

SpecificationsSony Xperia XA1Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
OS Android OS, v7.1 (Nougat) Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) , upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Screen Size 5.0 inches 5.7 inches, (73.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Chipset Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
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Specs Score6072
OS Android OS, v7.1 (Nougat) Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) , upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Screen Size 5.0 inches 5.7 inches, (73.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Chipset Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
RAM3GB
GENERAL
Device type Smartphone
Operating System Android OS, v7.1 (Nougat) Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) , upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Sim Dual Sim (Nano + Nano) Dual SIM ( Nano-SIM ,dual stand-by)
DESIGN
Height 145 mm
Thickness 8 mm
Weight 143 g 186 grams
Width 67 mm
DISPLAY
Form Factor Touch
Screen resolution 720 x 1280 pixels1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio
Screen size 5.0 inches 5.7 inches, (73.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Technology IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass)
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen
PERFORMANCE
Call Records Unlimited
Card Slot microSD Card
Chipset Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
CPU Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53) Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
External Storage Up to 256 GB
GPU Mali-T880 MP2 Mali-T830MP3
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
Phonebook Unlimited
CAMERA
Camera Features Hybrid Autofocus, 5x Clear Image Zoom LED flash, HDR ,panorama
Front Camera 8 MP Camera with Autofocus16 MP (f/1.9)
Primary camera 23 MP Camera16 MP
Video Recording 2160p@30fps
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack 3.5mm Audio Jack
Audio Player AAC, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA
FM Radio Yes
Games Yes
Speakers Yes
Video Player 3GPP, AVI, H.263, H.264, M4V, MKV, MPEG4
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery 3600 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
Browser HTML5
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility with A-GPS, GLONASS Yes, with A-GPS,GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
USB USB Type-C 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor, NFC Fingerprint (On Front Side), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

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Detailed Comparison of Sony Xperia XA1 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2017

Design Comparison: Sony Xperia XA1 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2017

Sony Xperia XA1 comes up with a weight of 143 g whereas Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 weights around 186 grams. Thickness of Sony Xperia XA1 is 8 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.9 mm.

Display Comparison: Sony Xperia XA1 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2017

Sony Xperia XA1 has screen size of 5.0 inches whereas other comes up with 5.7 inches, (73.6% screen-to-body ratio). Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 720 x 1280 pixels and 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen 16M colors.

Camera Comparison: Sony Xperia XA1 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2017

Sony Xperia XA1 comes up with primary camera of 23 MP Camera whereas Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 comes up with 16 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Hybrid Autofocus, 5x Clear Image Zoom .

Performance Comparison: Sony Xperia XA1 vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2017

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 and Exynos 7880 (14 nm) respectively. Sony Xperia XA1 comes up microSD Card card slot and Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 comes up with microSD,up to 128 GB card slot. CPU used in Sony Xperia XA1 is Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53) and used in Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 is Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Sony Xperia XA1 or Samsung Galaxy A7 2017?

Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 is bigger with 5.7 inches screen than Sony Xperia XA1 that has 5.0 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Sony Xperia XA1 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Sony Xperia XA1 are: Xiaomi Redmi 8, Realme C30, Xiaomi Redmi 5.