Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 69.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2015-09-25 | 2014-01-06 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 4.83 ounces |
| Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Green, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 949.00 | $ 929.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL1022 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2750mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 670 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 4.72 | 4.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 6s Plus has an overall score of 77.3, which is much better than Xperia Z1 Compact's 69.9 general score. Even though iPhone 6s Plus is extremely heavier than Xperia Z1 Compact, it's notably thinner and also newer. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact counts with just a bit better looking display than iPhone 6s Plus, although it has a lot worse resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, a bit lower pixels number per inch in the screen and a much smaller screen.
The Xperia Z1 Compact has just a little better performance than iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xperia Z1 Compact also has a greater number of cores (and also faster) and an extra GPU. The Apple iPhone 6s Plus counts with a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Apple iPhone 6s Plus has better battery duration than Xperia Z1 Compact, because it has a 2750mAh battery capacity. The Apple iPhone 6s Plus captures slightly better videos and photos than Xperia Z1 Compact, because although it has a much less mega-pixels back-facing camera, a tinier aperture and a much tinier sensor which gives a lot lower photo and video quality, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video definition.
The Apple iPhone 6s Plus costs a little more than the Xperia Z1 Compact, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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