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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-06-16 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.45 | 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, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 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
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a score of 83.8, which is slightly better than the Sony Xperia Z4v's 78.8 score. The Apple iPhone 7 Plus is a newer and somewhat thinner cellphone than Sony Xperia Z4v, although it is also heavier. Sony Xperia Z4v has a bit superior processing unit than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Sony Xperia Z4v also has 4 more CPU cores and an additional graphics processing unit.
The Sony Xperia Z4v features a sharper display than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a greater display pixel density. The Sony Xperia Z4v captures slightly better videos and photos than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a lot larger sensor and a camera with a lot better resolution.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus counts with a much greater memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory. Xperia Z4v counts with a little better battery life than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity against 2900mAh.
Although iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia Z4v, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Sony Xperia Z4v. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Sony Xperia Z4v, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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