Apple iPhone 7
#2048
Sony Xperia 10 IV
#1099Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 7
Sony Xperia 10 IV
Performance
57.970.8
Camera
49.948.6
Display
76.579.5
Battery
59.558.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.066.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 7 features a compact 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD display with a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, while the Sony Xperia 10 IV offers a larger 6.0-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 7 is powered by the Apple A10 Fusion chipset, whereas the Xperia 10 IV utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, providing 5G connectivity.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the Xperia 10 IV includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing its versatility.
- The iPhone 7 has a smaller 1960 mAh battery compared to the Xperia's 5000 mAh, which supports faster charging at 21W.
- The iPhone runs on iOS 15.8.1, while the Xperia operates on Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, offering different software experiences.
- Build quality differs as well, with the iPhone featuring an aluminum frame and glass back, while the Xperia has a plastic frame and back, though it uses Gorilla Glass Victus for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 7
Sony Xperia 10 IV
General
Release Date
2016, September 16
2022, May 11
Announced
2016, September 07
2022, May 11
Description
Versions: A1778 (Global), A1660 (USA & China), A1780 (China), A1779 (Japan), A1853, A1866
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
6"
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
OLED, 1B colors, HDR
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~457 ppi density)
PPI
750
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Adreno 619
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM
128GB 6GB 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, OIS
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0"
Front Camera
7 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0"
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1960 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1960 mAh, non-removable (7.45 Wh)
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
21W wired (unofficial rating), PD, QC
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
153 x 67 x 8.3 mm (6.02 x 2.64 x 0.33 in)
Weight
138 g
161 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Black, White, Mint, Lavender
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-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, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
OS Version
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes