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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-02-24 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm 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), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.88 |
| 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 Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a score of 83.8, which is much better than Sony Xperia Z2's global score of 72.9. Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a notably newer and a bit thinner cellphone than Sony Xperia Z2, but it is somewhat heavier. The Sony Xperia Z2 features a little more vivid display than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080, the Sony Xperia Z2 also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of display.
The iPhone 7 Plus and Xperia Z2 count with really similar processing units, and although the iPhone 7 Plus has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, they both have the same number of cores and 3 GB of RAM. IPhone 7 Plus counts with a very superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
Xperia Z2 features a little longer battery performance than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity. IPhone 7 Plus captures a little bit better videos and photos than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has a way less MP resolution camera in the back, a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a way smaller camera sensor, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better photography in low-light environments.
IPhone 7 Plus costs a lot more than the Xperia Z2, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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