Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo vs Sony Xperia XA2

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 Duo:
    OLED
    Xperia XA2:
    LCD
  • Width

    Xperia XA2: 7.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy J7 Duo:
    77.2 mm
    Xperia XA2:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XA2: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J7 Duo:
    5.5 in
    Xperia XA2:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J7 Duo:
    Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
    Xperia XA2:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy J7 Duo:
    Dual
    Xperia XA2:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy J7 Duo: 1.5 mm thinner

    Galaxy J7 Duo:
    8.2 mm
    Xperia XA2:
    9.7 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 Duo

    Height:
    153.5 mm +11.5 mm versus Xperia XA2
    Width:
    77.2 mm +7.2 mm versus Xperia XA2
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XA2

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy J7 Duo

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J7 Duo

    174 g

    +3 g versus Xperia XA2

  2. 2. Xperia XA2

    171 g

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 Duo

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Galaxy J7 Duo has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA2.

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 Duo, Xperia XA2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J7 DuoXperia XA2
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Galaxy J7 Duo: Original memory entry

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 Duo

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia XA2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 Duo

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XA2

    3300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Galaxy J7 Duo

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J7 Duo2. Xperia XA2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J7 Duo, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 DuoXperia XA2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.5 Х 77.2 Х 8.2 mm
  • 142 Х 70 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 171 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J7 Duo, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 DuoXperia XA2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 75.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J7 Duo, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 DuoXperia XA2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • AF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 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
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 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 Duo, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 DuoXperia XA2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G71
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 72312
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 853
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3966
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J7 Duo, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 DuoXperia XA2
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • White
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J7 Duo, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 DuoXperia XA2
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)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi 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
  • Yes
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J7 Duo, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 DuoXperia XA2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J7 Duo, Xperia XA2.
SpecificationGalaxy J7 DuoXperia XA2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots