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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2016-06-23 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 is better than the Sony Xperia X Performance, with a global score of 81.6 against 72.3. The iPhone 7 is a lighter and somewhat thinner cellphone than Sony Xperia X Performance, although both of them were released with only a few months difference. IPhone 7 features a little bit better processing power than Sony Xperia X Performance, although it has 1 GB less RAM, they both have a Quad-Core processor.
The Xperia X Performance counts with a little more vivid screen than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a bit bigger screen, a much higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a better number of pixels per inch of display. The iPhone 7 shoots clearer videos and photos than Xperia X Performance, because although it has a much tinier back camera sensor which gives a lot lower photo and video quality and a back camera with a much lower 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better images and videos in poorly lited situations.
Apple iPhone 7 counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia X Performance, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia X Performance has a much longer battery life than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a 2700mAh battery size instead of 1960mAh.
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