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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| 2016-03-31 | 2017-04-05 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 29.00mm 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1624mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.44 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia XZs has an overall score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than iPhone SE's overall score of 75.7. Xperia XZs's body is newer, but heavier and a bit thicker than the iPhone SE. Xperia XZs counts with a bit faster processing unit than iPhone SE, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and 2 more CPU cores.
Xperia XZs counts with a slightly better looking screen than Apple iPhone SE, because it has a much higher 1080 x 1920px resolution, a larger screen and a better screen density. Xperia XZs features a much better camera than Apple iPhone SE, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZs also has a much bigger sensor providing a much better image quality, a much higher resolution back-facing camera, faster 960 fps video frame rate and a larger diafragm aperture.
The Apple iPhone SE features a greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xperia XZs has a way better battery life than Apple iPhone SE, because it has a 79 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Xperia XZs is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the iPhone SE, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the iPhone SE. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy iPhone SE, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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