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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 9.x |
| -- | 2015-09-09 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 625.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | 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 801 8974-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 + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 6s Plus is much better than Sony Xperia Z2a, having an 84.2 score against 73. IPhone 6s Plus is a extremely thinner but heavier device than Sony Xperia Z2a. IPhone 6s Plus has iOS 9.x OS, while Sony Xperia Z2a comes with Android 4.4.2 OS. The iPhone 6s Plus features a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and a lower number of cores and they are also slower, it also counts with a better graphics co-processor and a 64-bit processing unit.
IPhone 6s Plus has a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has a little bit lower screen pixel density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the iPhone 6s Plus also counts with a quite bigger display. The iPhone 6s Plus has just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia Z2a, although it has a worse video definition, a lot smaller sensor which gives a way lower image and video quality and a lot lower 12 mega-pixels resolution camera.
The iPhone 6s Plus has a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia Z2a features a bit superior battery life than iPhone 6s Plus, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2750mAh.
Although iPhone 6s Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Sony Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Sony Xperia Z2a. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Sony Xperia Z2a, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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