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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2017-09-19 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.50 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 |
| $ 700.00 | $ 969.00 |
| 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 |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.45 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh 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 iPhone 7 Plus is a bit better than Xperia XZ1, with a score of 83.8 against 78.3. IPhone 7 Plus is a heavier cellphone than Xperia XZ1, but they are 0.29inches thick. Xperia XZ1 features a little better performance than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 4 more cores and a larger amount of RAM. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus counts with a little sharper screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a just a little worse screen density, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Apple iPhone 7 Plus also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with a quite bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Xperia XZ1 takes clearer videos and photos than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low light images and video, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video quality, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a camera with a much higher resolution and a way larger camera sensor shooting way higher quality photos and videos.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus features just a little bit longer battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 2900mAh battery capacity.
IPhone 7 Plus costs more money than the Sony Xperia XZ1, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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