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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| -- | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
The Apple iPhone 7 is much better than the Xperia 5 IV, getting a overall score of 81.6 against 73.3. Apple iPhone 7 is a thinner and somewhat lighter cellphone than the Xperia 5 IV. The iPhone 7 features a lot better processing power than Sony Xperia 5 IV, although it has a lower number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM.
IPhone 7 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia 5 IV, although it has a lot smaller display, a lot lower pixels quantity per display inch and a way worse 750 x 1334 resolution. The Sony Xperia 5 IV features a greater storage capacity for apps and games than iPhone 7, because although it has just 128 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 1 TB.
The Xperia 5 IV features a much better battery duration than iPhone 7, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 1960mAh. The iPhone 7 has a much better camera than Xperia 5 IV, although it has a lot tinier sensor capturing less light and washed colors, they both have a same resolution back camera.
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