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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| 2015-05-26 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Green and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Glass; metal | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2930mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 590 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 Plus is much better than Sony Xperia Z3+, having an 83.8 score against 73.7. Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a newer phone than the Sony Xperia Z3+, although it's just a bit thicker and extremely heavier. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus counts with a faster processing unit than Xperia Z3+, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Apple iPhone 7 Plus also has a higher number of cores.
Xperia Z3+ features a little sharper screen than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Xperia Z3+ also counts with a bit better display pixels density. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus has much more memory for games and applications than Xperia Z3+, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Xperia Z3+ shoots just a bit better videos and photos than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Z3+ also counts with a lot bigger camera sensor providing a way better image quality and a much better 20.7 mega pixels resolution camera.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus's battery performance is just as good as Xperia Z3+'s battery duration, although the Apple iPhone 7 Plus has just 2900mAh of battery size.
Although iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia Z3+, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Sony Xperia Z3+. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Sony Xperia Z3+, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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