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Apple iPhone 6s Plus
128 GBSony Xperia Z3
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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 9.x | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2015-09-09 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.85 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.02 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Black and White |
| Aluminium, Glass and Steel | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 625.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 592 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL1022 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | 920 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.72 | 5.2 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 6s Plus has a global score of 84.2, which is slightly better than the Xperia Z3's 77.3 general score. Apple iPhone 6s Plus comes with iOS 9.x OS, and Xperia Z3 counts with Android 4.4.4 OS. Apple iPhone 6s Plus's body is newer and somewhat thinner, but also heavier than Xperia Z3. Sony Xperia Z3 features a bit more vivid display than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Sony Xperia Z3 also counts with a bit more screen brightness and a just a bit greater quantity of pixels per display inch.
The iPhone 6s Plus counts with a bit better performance than Sony Xperia Z3, because although it has a lower number of cores and slower and 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and a faster graphics processor running at 650 megahertz. Sony Xperia Z3 captures a bit better videos and photos than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z3 also has a lot bigger sensor capturing way higher quality pictures, a larger aperture to capture better photography in low-light situations and a back-facing camera with a way higher 20.7 mega-pixels resolution.
IPhone 6s Plus features a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z3, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. The Xperia Z3 features greater battery duration than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, because it has a 3200mAh battery size instead of 2750mAh.
Although iPhone 6s Plus is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xperia Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia Z3. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy iPhone 6s Plus, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Xperia Z3, giving up a couple specs and features.
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