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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2019-10-02 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 an overall score of 81.6, which is a little bit better than Xperia 5's overall score of 81. Despite of the fact that iPhone 7 is older than Xperia 5, it's construction is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter. The Sony Xperia 5 features a bit better processor than Apple iPhone 7, because it has 4 more processing cores and more RAM memory.
The Xperia 5 counts with just a bit better display than iPhone 7, because it has a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2520, a higher screen density and a bigger display. Sony Xperia 5 captures a bit better photos and videos than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same video definition and a 12 mega-pixels back-facing camera, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a larger camera aperture for better images in low light environments.
Xperia 5 counts with a bit more memory for games and applications than iPhone 7, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB. Sony Xperia 5 features a superior battery life than iPhone 7, because it has 3140mAh of battery capacity against 1960mAh.
The Apple iPhone 7 costs a little more money than Sony Xperia 5, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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