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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| 2016-09-16 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.87 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 |
| $ 849.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.84 | 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 has a score of 81.6, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XZ1's score of 78.3. IPhone 7 is an older device than Xperia XZ1, but it's lighter and just a little bit thinner anyway. Xperia XZ1 features a little bit better looking screen than iPhone 7, because it has a better count of pixels per display inch, a much higher 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little larger display.
The Xperia XZ1 features a bit better CPU than iPhone 7, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). Xperia XZ1 captures a little bit better photos and videos than iPhone 7, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a way higher photo and video quality.
Xperia XZ1 has more storage to install games and applications than Apple iPhone 7, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Xperia XZ1 has a really longer battery duration than iPhone 7, because it has a 38% more battery size.
The iPhone 7 costs more money than the Xperia XZ1, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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