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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2018-04-05 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 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 slightly better than the Sony Xperia XZ2, having a global score of 83.8 against 79.1. IPhone 7 Plus's construction is just a little bit lighter and extremely thinner than Sony Xperia XZ2, even though it was released only 19 months before. Sony Xperia XZ2 features a little bit better performance than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
Xperia XZ2 features a bit better looking screen than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a little more brightness, a little bigger display, a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a just a little better count of pixels in each screen inch. IPhone 7 Plus counts with more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XZ2, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a bit better battery lifetime than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 3180mAh battery capacity. Sony Xperia XZ2 has a better camera than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also counts with a lot more MP back camera, a way larger sensor capturing much higher quality pictures and videos and higher 60 fps video frame rates.
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