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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 425.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| 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 |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 3.84 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 7 has a score of 81.6, which is just a bit better than Xperia Z5 Compact's general score of 75.1. The Apple iPhone 7 body weights the same than the Xperia Z5 Compact, but it's thinner. Xperia Z5 Compact counts with a little faster processor than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia Z5 Compact also has a graphics co-processor and a larger number of cores (although slower).
The Xperia Z5 Compact features a little more vivid screen than iPhone 7, although it has a bit lower resolution of 1280 x 720px, a bit smaller screen and a just a little inferior pixels amount in each inch in the display. The Apple iPhone 7 features a superior memory for games and applications than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has a superior battery life than iPhone 7, because it has 2700mAh of battery capacity instead of 1960mAh. The Xperia Z5 Compact counts with just a bit better camera than Apple iPhone 7, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, a F1.8 aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xperia Z5 Compact also has a much bigger sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a way better 23 megapixels resolution back camera.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xperia Z5 Compact, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia Z5 Compact. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the iPhone 7, else you can save some money and get the Xperia Z5 Compact, letting go a couple specifications.
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