Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs Sony Xperia XA2 Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    OLED
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy J7 (2016): 35 g lighter

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    170 g
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    205 g
  • Width

    Xperia XA2 Plus: 1 mm narrower

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    76 mm
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J7 (2016): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    5.5 in
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy J7 (2016): 1.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy J7 (2016):
    7.8 mm
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    9.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    76 mm +1 mm versus Xperia XA2 Plus
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    Height:
    157 mm +5.3 mm versus Galaxy J7 (2016)
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy J7 (2016)

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    170 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    205 g

    +35 g versus Galaxy J7 (2016)

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

Xperia XA2 Plus has approximately 11.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J7 (2016).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Galaxy J7 (2016), Xperia XA2 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J7 (2016)Xperia XA2 Plus
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XA2 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 6 GB RAM 32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Galaxy J7 (2016)

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia XA2 Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Galaxy J7 (2016)

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    3580 mAh

    +280 mAh versus Galaxy J7 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J7 (2016)2. Xperia XA2 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Xperia XA2 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 76 Х 7.8 mm
  • 157 Х 75 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 205 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3580 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) -Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent for dual-SIM model)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Xperia XA2 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.3%
  • 78.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Xperia XA2 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Xperia XA2 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405 -Mali-T830 MP1
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 44178
  • 71325
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 687
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3326
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2048
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Xperia XA2 Plus
Release date
  • 2016
  • March
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 380 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 96 h
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Xperia XA2 Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.10 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Xperia XA2 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J7 (2016), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 (2016)Xperia XA2 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J710F
  • J710FN (EMEA); J710M (LATAM); J710H (South Africa
  • Pakistan
  • Vietnam) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots Asia/China model with 1080p display and 3 GB
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots