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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4 | iOS 9.x |
| 2013-09-04 | 2015-09-09 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 625.00 |
| 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 A9 APL1022 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 5.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2750mAh 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 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 6s Plus is better than Sony Xperia Z1, having an 84.2 score against 72.8. IPhone 6s Plus's design is newer and somewhat thinner than Sony Xperia Z1's, although it's heavier. IPhone 6s Plus works with iOS 9.x operating system, and Sony Xperia Z1 counts with Android 4.4.4 operating system.
The iPhone 6s Plus counts with a bit faster processing unit than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has 2 less and slower cpu cores, and they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the iPhone 6s Plus also counts with a 64-bits processor and a better graphics processor working at 650 megahertz. The Apple iPhone 6s Plus features just a bit better screen than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has a little bit worse pixel quantity in each inch of display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Apple iPhone 6s Plus also counts with a bit bigger screen.
The iPhone 6s Plus counts with a little bit better camera than Xperia Z1, because although it has a way less megapixels resolution camera in the back, a lot tinier back camera sensor which offers a lot lower photo and video quality and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low light images and videos, it also counts with a lot better (4K) video quality.
IPhone 6s Plus features much more storage to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. Sony Xperia Z1 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 6s Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xperia Z1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia Z1. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Xperia Z1, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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