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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 82 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2016-10-02 | 2018-10-26 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red, Rose gold, White and Yellow |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1792 x 828 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 2942mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| 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
The Apple iPhone XR has a global score of 82, which is much better than the Sony Xperia XZ's 73.5 score. Even though Apple iPhone XR is noticeably newer than the Sony Xperia XZ, it is somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker. IPhone XR features a greater hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the iPhone XR also has 2 more cpu cores and a 64-bits CPU.
The iPhone XR features a little bit better display than Sony Xperia XZ, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel number in each inch in the screen and a quite lower 828 x 1792 pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger screen. The Xperia XZ shoots clearer videos and photos than iPhone XR, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate and a tinier camera aperture which is worse for taking images or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ also counts with a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back camera with way more mega pixels.
The Xperia XZ has a quite bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than iPhone XR, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 256 GB. The iPhone XR counts with a bit longer battery performance than Xperia XZ, because it has a 2942mAh battery size.
Although Apple iPhone XR 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 the Xperia XZ. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Xperia XZ, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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