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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 969.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
The iPhone 7 Plus has a score of 83.8, which is a bit better than Xperia Z4v's score of 78.8. The iPhone 7 Plus construction is newer and thinner than the Xperia Z4v's, but it is heavier. Sony Xperia Z4v has a sharper display than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher display density and a better 2560 x 1440px resolution.
Xperia Z4v has a little better hardware performance than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia Z4v also has an extra graphics processor and 4 more processing cores. IPhone 7 Plus features a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Sony Xperia Z4v features a slightly better camera than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a way larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution.
The Sony Xperia Z4v counts with a little longer battery duration than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity against 2900mAh.
Although iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xperia Z4v, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia Z4v. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy iPhone 7 Plus, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Xperia Z4v, giving up some features and specifications.
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