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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| 2016-09-16 | 2018-07-30 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 760 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 10.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 3.84 | 5.52 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a score of 82.2, which is a little bit better than Apple iPhone 7's 81.6 score. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium construction is newer, but much thicker and much heavier than the Apple iPhone 7. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a much more vibrant screen than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a lot higher resolution of 2160 x 3840, a way better display density, a bigger screen and a brighter screen.
Xperia XZ2 Premium has a little bit better hardware performance than iPhone 7, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a higher number of cores (and faster). Xperia XZ2 Premium captures a little bit better pictures and videos than iPhone 7, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Xperia XZ2 Premium also has a much bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing way better quality pictures and videos and a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera.
The iPhone 7 counts with more memory for games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage. The Xperia XZ2 Premium has a much better battery duration than iPhone 7, because it has a 3540mAh battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZ2 Premium is a better device, it costs more money than the Apple iPhone 7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Apple iPhone 7. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Apple iPhone 7, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your budget.
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