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Sony Xperia S
LT26i| Global Score | |
| 63.8 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.4, 2.3.7, 2.3.5 | -- |
| 2012-01-10 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 342 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (29 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1750mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 450 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.6 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 7 has a general score of 81.6, which is much better than the Sony Xperia S's score of 63.8. Apple iPhone 7 is a much newer cellphone, and it's also notably thinner and just a little lighter than Sony Xperia S. The Xperia S has a slightly better looking screen than Apple iPhone 7, because although it has a little worse 1280 x 720px resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better pixels density.
IPhone 7 has a more powerful processing unit than Xperia S, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory and more cores. The Apple iPhone 7 captures much better photos and videos than Xperia S, because although it has a back camera with a worse resolution, it also counts with a way larger diafragm aperture to take better photography and video in low-light environments and a way better 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Apple iPhone 7 has a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia S, because it has 224 GB more internal storage. The iPhone 7 features a bit better battery duration than Sony Xperia S, because it has a 1960mAh battery size instead of 1750mAh.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia S. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Xperia S, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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