Apple iPhone 7
#1428
Sony Xperia 10 IV
#1176Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 7
Sony Xperia 10 IV
Performance
69.483.4
Camera
96.256.7
Display
75.887.5
Battery
18.233.7
Build
94.573.5
Connectivity
65.085.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
58.562.0
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
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, 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"
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0"
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Black, White, Mint, Lavender
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass