Samsung Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 16GB) vs Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) vs Sony Xperia Z1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
8
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
TFT
TFT
1080x1920
20.7
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906)
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12 Advantages 
12 Advantages | 29 Common items in both devices |
| 2GB LPDDR3 |
| TFT LCD |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +22 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 16GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906) | |
| Model | Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 16GB) | Xperia Z1 (4G C6906) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J7 2018 (Unlocked) SM-J737UZKAXAA | Sony Xperia Z1 C6906 (4G LTE), Sony Honami |
| Country or region available |  USA |  Canada, USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 7/1/2018, Announced: 6/25/2018 | 9/6/2013 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.2 x 153.2 millimeters (3 x 6.03 in) | 74 x 144 millimeters (2.91 x 5.67 in) |
| Weight | 181 grams (6.34 ounces) | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP58 certified: dust/water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 16GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~64.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 16GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| User Interface | One UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 16GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 16GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 16GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 66) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 16GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 20.7 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 5248x3936 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 16GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 16GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 16GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 16GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 16GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 31 hours (1.3 days) | 15 hours |
| Standby | 768 hours (32 days) | 850 hours (35.4 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 16GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Gold | • Colors: Black, White, Purple • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 3 • Sony TRILUMINOS display • 3D Surround Sound |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737U 16GB) | Sony Xperia Z1 (4G C6906) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.36W/kg (head), 1.58W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |