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Sony Xperia Z
LTEC6602, C6603
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
16 GBA1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 67.3 | 75.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-01-07 | 2014-09-09 |
| 5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 13.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.04 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2330mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2915mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 550 hours standby time 11 hours talk time | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.32 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 6 Plus is better than the Xperia Z, with a 75.3 score against 67.3. IPhone 6 Plus comes with iOS 8.x operating system, and Xperia Z counts with Android 4.4.4 operating system. Even though the iPhone 6 Plus is somewhat heavier than the Xperia Z, it's just a little thinner and also newer. The iPhone 6 Plus features a bit superior processor than Xperia Z, because although it has an inferior number of cores and 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with a much better GPU and a 64-bit processing unit.
The Apple iPhone 6 Plus features a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia Z, because although it has a just a little inferior pixels count per inch in the display, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Apple iPhone 6 Plus also counts with a quite larger screen. Sony Xperia Z counts with a very superior memory to store more apps and games than iPhone 6 Plus, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia Z also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB.
IPhone 6 Plus captures a lot better photos and videos than Xperia Z, although it has a lower video resolution and a back facing camera with a much lower 8 mega-pixels resolution. IPhone 6 Plus has better battery life than Xperia Z, because it has 2915mAh of battery capacity instead of 2330mAh.
IPhone 6 Plus costs the same than Xperia Z, making this phone a simple decision.
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