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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
A1584, A1524A1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4 | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-09-04 | 2014-09-09 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 559.00 |
| 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 |
| 9.1 | 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 |
| 8.8 | 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 |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2915mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 6 Plus has an overall score of 80.4, which is much better than Xperia Z1's 72.8 overall score. Although the iPhone 6 Plus is just a bit heavier than Xperia Z1, it's somewhat thinner and also newer. The iPhone 6 Plus has iOS 8.x operating system, and Xperia Z1 works with Android 4.4.4 operating system.
Apple iPhone 6 Plus counts with just a little better performance than Xperia Z1, because although it has 2 lesser and slower cpu cores and lesser RAM, and they both have a 450 MHz graphics co-processor, the Apple iPhone 6 Plus also counts with a 64-bits processor. Apple iPhone 6 Plus features a little bit better looking display than Xperia Z1, because although it has a just a bit worse pixel density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Apple iPhone 6 Plus also counts with a quite larger display.
IPhone 6 Plus counts with a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia Z1, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Xperia Z1 counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than iPhone 6 Plus, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2915mAh.
IPhone 6 Plus takes clearer pictures and videos than Xperia Z1, although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, a much less mega-pixels resolution camera, a way smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and washed colors and a tinier aperture.
Although iPhone 6 Plus is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Sony Xperia Z1. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Sony Xperia Z1, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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