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Apple iPhone 7 Plus

Apple iPhone 7 Plus

#1366
Sony Xperia 1 II

Sony Xperia 1 II

#320

Category Breakdown

Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Sony Xperia 1 II
Performance
69.592.9
Camera
96.296.9
Display
77.089.4
Battery
23.388.7
Build
94.581.6
Connectivity
65.087.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
59.481.3

Summary

  • The Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a solid build with an aluminum frame and glass front, while the Sony Xperia 1 II utilizes Gorilla Glass 6 on both the front and back, offering a premium feel.
  • The iPhone has a 5.5-inch Retina IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Xperia 1 II boasts a larger 6.5-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and HDR support.
  • In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A10 Fusion chip, while the Xperia 1 II utilizes the Snapdragon 865, providing superior processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Xperia 1 II offers additional versatility with ultrawide and telephoto lenses, along with advanced video recording options.
  • The iPhone 7 Plus has a 2900 mAh battery, while the Xperia 1 II includes a larger 4000 mAh battery with faster charging and wireless capabilities.
  • Software-wise, the iPhone runs on iOS, which is known for its smooth user experience, while the Xperia operates on Android, providing more customization options.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Sony Xperia 1 II

General

Release Date

2016, September 16
2020, February 24

Announced

2016, September 07
2020, February 24

Description

Versions:A1784 (Global), A1661 (USA & China), A1785 (Japan), A1786 (China)
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
6.5"

Type

Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
OLED, 1B colors, HDR BT.2020

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1644

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Performance

Chipset

Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)

CPU

Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Adreno 650

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", AF, 2x optical zoom
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Zeiss optics, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking

Front Camera

7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

Face detection, HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2900 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable (11.1 Wh)
Li-Po 4000 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
21W wired, PD11W wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
165.1 x 71.1 x 7.6 mm (6.5 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)

Weight

188 g
181.4 g

Materials

Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame

Colors

Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Black, Purple, Mirror Lake Green

Foldable

SAR

1.19 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE

NFC

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass