Sony Xperia 1 (J8110) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 1 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/8/2020 10:23 PM, updated: 2/25/2023 12:18 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J7 (2018) X Sony Xperia 1 (J8110) 31Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3330
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points Samsung Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A) Compare Sony Xperia 1 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

13mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)

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31 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	vs	4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)87% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+6GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+128GB (111GB available)10 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+178 grams (6.23 ounces)2% Lighter	vs	181 grams (6.34 ounces)
+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)5% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1644x3840 pixels6 times Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1280 pixels
+643 PPI141% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	267 PPI
+6.5"18% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP182% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS (5-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+f/1.6 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.7 (aperture)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+(4G LTE-A) 1600 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3330 mAh1% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3300 mAh
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 13MP60% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

23 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC

60Hz

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia 1 (J8110)	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
Other model names	Sony Xperia 1 (128GB), Sony Kumano	Galaxy J7 (AT&T) SM-J737AZKAATT
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Europe)	USA
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	5/29/2019, Announced: 2/25/2019	7/1/2018, Announced: 6/25/2018
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	72 x 167 millimeters (2.83 x 6.57 in)	76.2 x 153.2 millimeters (3 x 6.03 in)
Weight	178 grams (6.23 ounces)	181 grams (6.34 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
Display type	OLED	TFT LCD
Screen size	6.5" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1644x3840 pixels (21:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	643 PPI	267 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10 100% DCI-P3 HDR BT.2020	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)	ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 356734 (v7), 418206 (v8) Geekbench: 10985 (v4.4), 2753 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (111GB available) UFS 2.1	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1600/150 Mbps	300/50 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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat19/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46)	LTE Cat6 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
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
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.416mm1/3.4"1.0µm	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS (5-axis): Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@24/30fps 1080p@30/60/960fps BIONZ X	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
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	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	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) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3330 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	31 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	768 hours (32 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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, Gray, Purple, White	• Colors: Black, Blue, Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 1 (J8110)	Galaxy J7 2018 (SM-J737A)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered