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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2017-06-01 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 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 a global score of 81.6, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZ Premium's 79.8 general score. IPhone 7 is a a little thinner and noticeably lighter cellphone than Xperia XZ Premium, even when both of them were released with only 9 months difference. Xperia XZ Premium has a much better display than iPhone 7, because it has a much higher 2160 x 3840 resolution, a much higher pixel number per inch of display, a bit more brightness and a larger display.
Xperia XZ Premium features a little bit better performance than iPhone 7, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. Xperia XZ Premium counts with a slightly better camera than iPhone 7, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light photos and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a way more megapixels back camera and a much bigger back camera sensor shooting much better quality videos and pictures.
Apple iPhone 7 features a much better storage for games and applications than Xperia XZ Premium, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a very superior battery performance than iPhone 7, because it has a 65 percent larger battery capacity.
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