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Sony Xperia Z1
T-Mobile 32 GBZ1S
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4 | -- |
| 2013-09-04 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.74 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| 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
IPhone 7 Plus has a general score of 83.8, which is better than the Xperia Z1's 72.8 score. IPhone 7 Plus's design is extremely newer and somewhat thinner than Xperia Z1's, but it's heavier. The iPhone 7 Plus features a bit faster processor than Xperia Z1, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have 4 cores, the iPhone 7 Plus also counts with 1 GB more RAM.
Sony Xperia Z1 features a bit better screen than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Sony Xperia Z1 also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of screen. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Xperia Z1, because although it has a lot tinier back-facing camera sensor giving a way lower image quality and a camera in the back with a way worse resolution, it also counts with a way better video quality and a larger aperture to capture better low light photos.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Xperia Z1 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xperia Z1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia Z1. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy iPhone 7 Plus, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Xperia Z1, letting go a couple specs and features.
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