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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| 2016-09-16 | 2017-04-05 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 a bit better than Sony Xperia XZs, having a score of 83.8 against 77.2. Although iPhone 7 Plus and the Sony Xperia XZs were only released 7 months apart, iPhone 7 Plus's construction is just a little thinner but also somewhat heavier. IPhone 7 Plus has a bit faster processing unit than Xperia XZs, although it has lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a little bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has a little bit lower pixel density, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920px resolution, the Apple iPhone 7 Plus also counts with a bit larger display. Sony Xperia XZs captures much clearer pictures and videos than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for taking photographs and video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video definition, the Sony Xperia XZs also counts with a way bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality, a back facing camera with much more mega pixels and better video frame rates.
IPhone 7 Plus counts with a superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZs, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Sony Xperia XZs and Apple iPhone 7 Plus both feature very similar batteries duration.
The iPhone 7 Plus costs more than the Sony Xperia XZs, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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