Apple iPhone 7 Plus
#1934
Sony Xperia 1 II
#854Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Sony Xperia 1 II
Performance
57.973.0
Camera
50.951.6
Display
76.579.5
Battery
62.061.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
62.467.7
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
7 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
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)
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Black, Purple, Mirror Lake Green
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
OS Version
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes