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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.87 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 |
| $ 849.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 3.84 | 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
Apple iPhone 7 has a score of 81.6, which is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's 79.8 score. The Apple iPhone 7 is a newer device, and it's also notably lighter and just a little thinner than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. The Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit faster processor than Apple iPhone 7, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory, an extra graphics co-processor and more cores (although they are slower).
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a lot better looking display than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a much better resolution of 3840 x 2160px, a larger screen and a way better pixels number per inch of screen. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a little bit better camera than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same video definition and a same size camera aperture, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a much larger sensor and a back facing camera with lot more megapixels.
Apple iPhone 7 has a much better memory for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a really longer battery life than Apple iPhone 7, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the iPhone 7, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, letting go some features and specs.
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