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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 969.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 10.6 |
| 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 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.56 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 5.44 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
IPhone 7 Plus is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, having an 83.8 score against 79.8. IPhone 7 Plus's design is newer and just a bit thinner than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's, but it is also just a little heavier. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has just a bit better processing power than iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has an additional graphics co-processor and 4 more cpu cores.
The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much sharper display than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a way higher resolution of 3840 x 2160px and a lot more pixels per display inch. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium captures slightly better pictures and videos than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same video definition, a same size aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also has a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way higher quality videos and photos and a camera with lot more MP.
The iPhone 7 Plus counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features greater battery life than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xperia Z5 Premium, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xperia Z5 Premium. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, else you can save some money and buy the Xperia Z5 Premium, letting go some features and specifications.
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