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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2017-10-01 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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 Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a global score of 83.8, which is better than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 global score. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus is an older and extremely heavier device than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, but Apple managed to build it thinner anyway. The iPhone 7 Plus counts with a sharper display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a bigger display, a way better 1080 x 1920 resolution and a better pixels quantity per inch in the display.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact has a little better hardware performance than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and more CPU cores. IPhone 7 Plus has a much bigger memory for apps and games than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity.
IPhone 7 Plus counts with just a bit better battery performance than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 2900mAh battery size. Xperia XZ1 Compact captures just a bit better photos and videos than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a camera with way more mega pixels and a much bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a lot more expensive than Xperia XZ1 Compact, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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