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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2016-10-02 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.17 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 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 | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.12 |
| 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 8 Plus is better than the Xperia XZ, getting a score of 87.1 against 73.5. The iPhone 8 Plus is a newer and a little bit thinner phone than the Xperia XZ, although it is way heavier. IPhone 8 Plus has a more powerful processor than Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the iPhone 8 Plus also has a 64-bit CPU and a higher number of faster cores.
The iPhone 8 Plus has just a bit better screen than Sony Xperia XZ, because although it has a little worse number of pixels per inch in the display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 1920, the iPhone 8 Plus also counts with a bit larger screen. The iPhone 8 Plus has a superior memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
Xperia XZ captures a little bit better photos and videos than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture and lower video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ also counts with a way larger sensor and a camera with lot more mega-pixels.
The Sony Xperia XZ features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because it has 2900mAh of battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Sony Xperia XZ, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Sony Xperia XZ. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Sony Xperia XZ, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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