Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) vs Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo vs Sony Xperia X Performance phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
,
5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2700
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
14 Advantages 
17 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 3GB LPDDR4 |
| 32GB (21GB available) / 32GB (20GB available) |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +14 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 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| Model | Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | Xperia X Performance (F8131) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J7 Duo J720M/Dual-Sim, Samsung J720 | Sony Xperia Performance F8131 Single Sim, Sony Dora SS |
| Country or region available |   (Latin America), Brazil | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 4/1/2018 | 5/1/2016 |
| Depth | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.2 x 153.5 millimeters (3.04 x 6.04 in) | 70.4 x 143.7 millimeters (2.77 x 5.66 in) |
| Weight | 174 grams (6.09 ounces) | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~68.1% (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 | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI 2.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7885 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 98104 (v7) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (20GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 450/50 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat9 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,26,28,29) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP depth f/1.9 | 23 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 5536x4152 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (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 | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (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 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + 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) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer ANT+ Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 20 hours | 15.7 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 540 hours (22.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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, Rose Gold, White • Samsung Pay | • Colors: White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Triluminos display • Oleophobic coating • Fingerprint sensor • Sony Exmor RS sensor • PDAF technology on camera • Sony ClearAudio+ • PS4 integration • IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5m and 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720M/DS) | Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.97W/kg (head), 0.55W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |