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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 88.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2016-10-02 | 2017-11-03 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 1149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 2716mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone X is much better than Xperia XZ, getting a global score of 88.1 against 73.5. IPhone X is a newer and a little bit thinner phone than Xperia XZ, although it's just a little heavier. IPhone X features a bit better display than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a little bit larger screen, a little bit higher display density and a bit higher resolution of 1125 x 2436.
The Apple iPhone X has much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. IPhone X has a greater performance than Sony Xperia XZ, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM, the iPhone X also has a 64-bit CPU and a higher number of cores.
The Sony Xperia XZ takes slightly better videos and photos than Apple iPhone X, because although it has slower video frame rates and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ also counts with a back camera with much more MP and a much larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a lot better image and video quality.
Xperia XZ features just a bit better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone X, because it has a 2900mAh battery size.
Although iPhone X is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xperia XZ, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia XZ. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Xperia XZ, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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