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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.87 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 |
| $ 849.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 3.84 | 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
IPhone 7 is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z4v, having a general score of 81.6 against 78.8. The iPhone 7 construction is newer, somewhat thinner and lighter than Sony Xperia Z4v. The Sony Xperia Z4v counts with a bit more powerful CPU than iPhone 7, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory, a GPU and a greater number of cores.
The Xperia Z4v has a sharper display than iPhone 7, because it has a quite larger display, a way higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a way greater screen density. Xperia Z4v counts with a slightly better camera than Apple iPhone 7, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for shooting photographs and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
The iPhone 7 has much more storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia Z4v features a very superior battery life than iPhone 7, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z4v, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Sony Xperia Z4v. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Sony Xperia Z4v, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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