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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| 2016-09-16 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 969.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 7 Plus is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ1, with an 83.8 score against 78.3. IPhone 7 Plus is a heavier device than the Xperia XZ1, but they are equally thin. The Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit faster CPU than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has more RAM and 4 more cpu cores. IPhone 7 Plus has a bit better display than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a just a little less pixels per display inch, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the iPhone 7 Plus also counts with a little bigger display.
Xperia XZ1 features a greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Apple iPhone 7 Plus has just a little better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 2900mAh battery capacity.
The Xperia XZ1 features a slightly better camera than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a lot larger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality and a back-facing camera with lot more MP.
Apple iPhone 7 Plus costs more money than Xperia XZ1, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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