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Sony Xperia Z Ultra
C6806Apple iPhone 6 Plus
16 GBA1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 68.8 | 75.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-06-25 | 2014-09-09 |
| 7.06 x 3.63 x 0.26 inches | 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 270.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 344 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 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 |
| 6.6 | 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 | |
| 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2915mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 870 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 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
IPhone 6 Plus is a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z Ultra, getting a overall score of 75.3 against 68.8. IPhone 6 Plus's construction is newer and somewhat lighter than Sony Xperia Z Ultra's, but it's a bit thicker. The iPhone 6 Plus works with iOS 8.x operating system, and Sony Xperia Z Ultra works with Android 4.4 operating system.
Apple iPhone 6 Plus has a little more vivid screen than Xperia Z Ultra, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Apple iPhone 6 Plus also counts with a just a bit better pixels count in each inch of screen. The Xperia Z Ultra has a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than iPhone 6 Plus, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory, the Xperia Z Ultra also has an external SD slot that holds up to 64 GB.
The Apple iPhone 6 Plus counts with a bit superior processing unit than Sony Xperia Z Ultra, because although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a 450 MHz graphics processing unit, the Apple iPhone 6 Plus also counts with a 64 bits processor. The Xperia Z Ultra counts with a bit longer battery life than Apple iPhone 6 Plus, because it has a 3050mAh battery size.
The Apple iPhone 6 Plus takes way better photographs and videos than Xperia Z Ultra. They have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the same video frame rate and a 8 MP resolution camera.
The Apple iPhone 6 Plus not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it an easy decision.
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