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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| 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 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | 24.00mm 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 | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 3.84 | 4.88 |
| 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 has a global score of 81.6, which is slightly better than Xperia Z5's overall score of 77.6. IPhone 7 is a newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner than Xperia Z5. The Xperia Z5 features just a bit better performance than Apple iPhone 7, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory, a graphics processing unit and more cpu cores.
Xperia Z5 has a much better display than iPhone 7, because it has a higher pixels quantity per display inch, a little bigger screen and a much better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Sony Xperia Z5 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Apple iPhone 7, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a same size aperture, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a way better 23 MP resolution camera in the back and a lot bigger camera sensor capturing much better quality videos and photographs.
The iPhone 7 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. Xperia Z5 features a much better battery performance than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a 48 percent more battery size.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xperia Z5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia Z5. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the iPhone 7, otherwise you can save some money and get the Xperia Z5, letting go a couple specifications.
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