Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
#3016
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
#4621Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Performance
69.960.9
Camera
19.136.0
Display
82.858.9
Battery
26.125.2
Build
76.714.3
Connectivity
63.560.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.432.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 4 on the front and an aluminum back, while the Sony Xperia Z Ultra has a plastic build and is bulkier.
- In terms of display, the C7 Pro has a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with a pixel density of 386 ppi, compared to the Z Ultra's larger 6.4-inch IPS LCD at 344 ppi.
- Performance-wise, the C7 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 626 chipset with 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the Z Ultra's Snapdragon 800 with 2GB of RAM.
- The C7 Pro also has a superior camera with a 16 MP rear sensor versus the Z Ultra's 8 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the C7 Pro at 3300 mAh compared to 3050 mAh in the Z Ultra, and it supports faster charging.
- Finally, the C7 Pro runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 8.0, while the Z Ultra starts at Android 4.2, upgradable only to 5.1, indicating a more modern software experience in the C7 Pro.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
General
Release Date
2017
2013
Announced
2017
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia Z Ultra HSPA+ C6802, Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6806, Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6833
Display
Size
5.7"
6.4"
Type
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~344 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8274 or MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 330
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.5 x 77.2 x 7 mm (6.16 x 3.04 x 0.28 in)
179.4 x 92.2 x 6.5 mm (7.06 x 3.63 x 0.26 in)
Weight
172 g
212 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Gold, Pink Gold, Dark Blue
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.01 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass