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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-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 | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| 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 + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm 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), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 3.84 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 7 is better than the Xperia Z2a, getting an 81.6 score against 73. The Apple iPhone 7 body is somewhat lighter and notably thinner than Xperia Z2a. The Xperia Z2a has a little faster processor than iPhone 7, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Xperia Z2a also has a GPU and more RAM.
Xperia Z2a features a brighter screen than iPhone 7, because it has a way better 1920 x 1080 resolution, more pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit bigger screen. The Apple iPhone 7 counts with a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Sony Xperia Z2a has a much longer battery duration than iPhone 7, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity against 1960mAh. The Apple iPhone 7 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Xperia Z2a, although it has a much lower resolution back-facing camera, a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a lot smaller sensor which gives a much lower image and video quality.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xperia Z2a. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Xperia Z2a, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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