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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| -- | iOS 9.x |
| 2016-10-02 | 2015-09-09 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 625.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A9 APL1022 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 29.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.72 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 6s Plus is better than Xperia XZ, with a general score of 84.2 against 73.5. Apple iPhone 6s Plus's body is a little bit thinner than the Xperia XZ, although it is heavier and was released just a bit more than a year before. IPhone 6s Plus counts with a brighter screen than Xperia XZ, because although it has a little bit lower pixel density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the iPhone 6s Plus also counts with a bit bigger display.
Apple iPhone 6s Plus features a better storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. IPhone 6s Plus has a better hardware performance than Xperia XZ, because although it has lesser and slower cpu cores and 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with an additional GPU and a 64-bit processing unit.
Sony Xperia XZ shoots a bit better photos and videos than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ also has a larger camera aperture for better photos and video in low light environments, a much higher resolution camera in the back and a way bigger sensor capturing lot better quality photos and videos.
Sony Xperia XZ counts with a little better battery lifetime than iPhone 6s Plus, because it has a 2900mAh battery capacity.
The iPhone 6s Plus is way more expensive than the Sony Xperia XZ, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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