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Sony Xperia ZL
C6502Apple iPhone 6 Plus
A1584, A1524A1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-01-07 | 2014-09-09 |
| 5.18 x 2.75 x 0.39 inches | 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 555.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2370mAh Battery | 2915mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.32 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 6 Plus has a score of 80.4, which is much better than Xperia ZL's global score of 68.5. Although iPhone 6 Plus is heavier than Xperia ZL, it's extremely thinner and also newer. IPhone 6 Plus counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Xperia ZL works with Android 4.4.4 operating system. The Apple iPhone 6 Plus counts with just a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia ZL, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores and slower, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU and a faster 450 MHz graphics processor.
IPhone 6 Plus has a bit better looking screen than Xperia ZL, because although it has a little lower pixel count in each inch in the screen, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the iPhone 6 Plus also counts with a little bit bigger screen. Apple iPhone 6 Plus takes much clearer photos and videos than Xperia ZL, because although it has a back-facing camera with a way worse resolution and a lower video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low-light images and video.
The iPhone 6 Plus counts with a superior storage to store more apps and games than Xperia ZL, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. IPhone 6 Plus features improved battery life than Xperia ZL, because it has a 2915mAh battery capacity instead of 2370mAh.
IPhone 6 Plus costs a little more money than the Xperia ZL, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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