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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2017-06-01 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.63 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 |
| -- | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.88 |
| 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
The iPhone 7 Plus is a bit better than the Xperia XZ Premium, getting an 83.8 score against 79.8. The iPhone 7 Plus design is just a little thinner and a little lighter than Xperia XZ Premium, although both of them were released with only a couple of months difference. Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a more vivid display than iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also has a much higher resolution of 2160 x 3840px, a much better pixels count per display inch and a little bit brighter screen.
Xperia XZ Premium counts with a bit superior CPU than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Xperia XZ Premium takes clearer pictures and videos than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low-light images, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a lot larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a camera in the back with a way better 19 MP resolution.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus counts with a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Xperia XZ Premium, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. Xperia XZ Premium features just a little better battery lifetime than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 3230mAh battery size.
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