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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2017-04-05 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| 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 + 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 is just a bit better than Xperia XZs, having a score of 81.6 against 77.2. Even when iPhone 7 and the Xperia XZs were only released 7 months apart, iPhone 7 is thinner and lighter. IPhone 7 counts with a screen that's very similar to the Xperia XZs one, although the iPhone 7 has a quite smaller display, a way worse 750 x 1334 resolution and a little lower screen density.
IPhone 7 counts with a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia XZs, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. Apple iPhone 7 features a bit faster processing unit than Xperia XZs, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 4 cpu cores.
Sony Xperia XZs features a very superior camera than iPhone 7, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XZs also counts with a way larger back-facing camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality, a much more mega pixels back camera and higher video frame rate.
Xperia XZs has a way better battery performance than iPhone 7, because it has a 2900mAh battery capacity instead of 1960mAh.
IPhone 7 costs more than the Xperia XZs, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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