The next battle of today has two opponents from the big brands Samsung and Sony. Give it up for Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro and Sony XZ1 Compact! One of these smartphones features specs like 256GB ROM, 19MP Camera… Read on to find the final winner!

Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro vs. Sony XZ1 Compact specs

Starting with Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro, this handset is a part of Samsung’s mid-range J series, bringing in more features against other mid-range smartphones in the market. On the other hand, Sony introduced the Xperia XZ1 Compact with top-end features at a flagship-besting price. Let’s discover more about this two smartphones now! For the display, Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro specs feature a 5.5 inches screen with the resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Its rival, Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact specs come with a medium 4.6-inch display screen (1080 x 1920 pixels resolution). It looks like Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro wins a point!

When it comes to hardware, Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro uses the Android 7.0 (Nougat) as the operation and chipset Exynos 7870 Octa. While Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact has the latest Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 and runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo). Regarding the storage, Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro comes with 3 GB RAM and 32GB/64GB ROM. Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact features 4GB RAM and 32GB ROM. Both smartphones’ storages are expandable up to 256GB via microSD. With a bigger RAM, the Sony handset gets a point from us!

In terms of photography, Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro camera system includes a 13MP camera (f/1.7, autofocus) on the back, along with a 13MP (f/1.9, LED flash) shooter on the front. Meanwhile, Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact cameras come with a 19 MP snapper on the back ( f/2.0, 25mm, EIS) and an 8MP (f/2.4, 18mm, 1/4″ sensor size, EIS gyro) front shooter. With a better back snapper and more features on the selfie camera, Xperia XZ1 Compact gets a point. Finally, Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro packs a non-removable Li-on 3600 mAh battery. Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact sports a smaller 2700 mAh battery capacity.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro vs. Sony XZ1 Compact release date and price

Both smartphones are available on the market this year. While Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro release date was in July, Sony XZ1 Compact came out in October. For the cost, Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro price falls around $322 (RM. 1316), and Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact price is $599 (RM. 2449). If you are on a budget, Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro is a good choice for its larger display and battery. But if you’re willing to spend more for a nicer camera handset, then Sony XZ1 Compact also worth checking out!