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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2016-09-16 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 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 |
| 3 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 7 is a bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5, having a score of 81.6 against 77.6. The Apple iPhone 7 construction is newer, somewhat lighter and just a little thinner than the Sony Xperia Z5. Xperia Z5 counts with just a bit better performance than iPhone 7, because it has more RAM, a higher number of cores (although they are slower) and an additional graphics co-processor.
The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a more vivid screen than iPhone 7, because it has a little bigger screen, a way higher 1920 x 1080px resolution and a higher pixels count per inch of screen. The Sony Xperia Z5 has a little bit better camera than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a F1.8 aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 also has a way larger back camera sensor which offers a way better image and video quality and a lot more megapixels camera.
IPhone 7 features much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Z5, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xperia Z5 features a way better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a 48% bigger battery size.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xperia Z5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia Z5. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Xperia Z5, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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