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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | iOS 9.x |
| 2014-02-24 | 2015-09-09 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Glass | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 625.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Apple A9 APL1022 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, 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 Z2, getting an 84.2 score against 72.9. IPhone 6s Plus comes with iOS 9.x OS, while Sony Xperia Z2 comes with Android 4.4.4 OS. IPhone 6s Plus's construction is newer and a little thinner than Sony Xperia Z2's, but it's heavier. The Apple iPhone 6s Plus counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Xperia Z2, because although it has a lower number of cores and they are also slower and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a much better graphics co-processor working at 650 megahertz and a 64-bits processing unit.
Apple iPhone 6s Plus has a little bit better looking display than Xperia Z2, because although it has a just a little lower pixel quantity in each inch in the screen, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080px resolution, the Apple iPhone 6s Plus also counts with a bit bigger screen. The Apple iPhone 6s Plus features a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Xperia Z2, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity.
Xperia Z2 has better battery life than iPhone 6s Plus, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity. IPhone 6s Plus shoots clearer videos and photos than Sony Xperia Z2, although it has a worse video definition, a way less MP resolution back-facing camera, a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low light images and videos and a way smaller sensor providing a lot lower image quality.
The iPhone 6s Plus is more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z2, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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