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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-10-17 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 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 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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
IPhone 7 Plus is slightly better than the Sony Xperia XZ3, having an 83.8 score against 79.6. The iPhone 7 Plus construction is noticeably thinner and just a little lighter than Sony Xperia XZ3, although it was released 2 years before. Xperia XZ3 has a slightly better screen than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has less brightness, it also counts with a better number of pixels per screen inch, a little bigger display and a much better 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution.
IPhone 7 Plus counts with a bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ3, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xperia XZ3 has a bit superior CPU than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has more cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Xperia XZ3 counts with just a bit better battery performance than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh. Xperia XZ3 shoots slightly better photos and videos than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low light photography and video, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a lot better resolution back-facing camera and a way bigger camera sensor.
IPhone 7 Plus is a little more expensive than Xperia XZ3, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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