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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2017-04-05 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Metal | 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9 | 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 + 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 | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.88 |
| 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 Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a general score of 83.8, which is a bit better than Xperia XZs's 77.2 score. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus body is a bit thinner but heavier than Xperia XZs, and both of them were only released with a couple of months difference. Apple iPhone 7 Plus counts with a bit superior processing unit than Xperia XZs, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Quad-Core processing unit.
IPhone 7 Plus has a slightly better display than Xperia XZs, because although it has a little lower pixel density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920, the iPhone 7 Plus also counts with a little bit bigger display. IPhone 7 Plus counts with a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Xperia XZs, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Xperia XZs and Apple iPhone 7 Plus feature quite similar battery performance. The Xperia XZs captures a lot better photos and videos than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low light photography and video, and they both have the same video definition, the Xperia XZs also counts with a much higher 19 MP resolution back-facing camera, a lot larger back camera sensor and better video frame rate.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus is more expensive than the Sony Xperia XZs, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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