Product Comparison: Sony Xperia Z5 vs Apple iPhone 7


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Sony Xperia Z5 SIM-Free Smartphone
Sony Xperia Z5 SIM-Free Smartphone
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Apple iPhone 7 Unlocked Phone
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General Specifications
Brand
Sony
Apple
Model
Xperia Z5
iPhone 7
Origin
China
China
About the Product
In addition to its design with waterproof technology, the Xperia Z5 features an improved camera. This, combined with a long battery life, means the Xperia Z5 doesn’t just fit into your life - it improves it.
iPhone 7 features a 12-megapixel camera with 4K video recording with OIS, a 4.7-inch HD Retina display with wide color gamut and 3D Touch, an A10 Fusion processor for high performance, and a large battery.
Size & Weight
Width
2.83 in.
2.64 in.
Depth
0.29 in.
0.28 in.
Weight
5.43 oz.
4.87 oz.
Height
5.44 in.
Display
Display Type
IPS LCD
LCD IPS
Screen Size
5.2 in.
4.7 in.
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
1334 x 750
Pixel Density
428 ppi
326 ppi
What customers say about "Display"
Sony Xperia Z5 SIM-Free Smartphone
  • The screen is nice for me.
  • The screen quality is very good.
  • Good clear screen amazing colours.
  • Great looking screen. Sounds pretty good.
  • The screen is crisp and very clear.
Apple iPhone 7 Unlocked Phone
  • Better display (wider colour gamut).
  • The Retina display is a good looking display.
  • One of the last great things about this phone is the display.
Processor
Processor Name
Snapdragon 810
A10
Number of Cores
8
4
Processor Speed
2 GHz
2.3 GHz
What customers say about "Processor"
Sony Xperia Z5 SIM-Free Smartphone
  • Fast at most tasks. Good phone.
  • This phone is very fast with good processor.
  • No problems. It is fast.
  • Fast chip, snappy, no lag whatsoever.
  • Good phone with fast chip. I recommend this.
Apple iPhone 7 Unlocked Phone
  • Great phone overall with a very fast processor, and doesn't overheat.
  • First the processor, its amazing,
  • Its processor works very fast and is capable of running high graphic games and supporting convoluted photo-editing applications.
Memory
Internal Memory
32 GB
32 GB
RAM
3 GB
2 GB
Camera
Rear-Facing Camera
23 MP
12 MP
Front-Facing Camera
5.1 MP
7 MP
Video Resolution
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps, 1080p@60fps
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 30 fps
Other Functions
LED flash, HDR, Panorama, PDAF
Optical zoom, Quad-LED True Tone flash, Time‑lapse video with stabilization, Continuous autofocus video, Body and face detection, Noise reduction, Playback zoom, Video geotagging, Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
What customers say about "Camera"
Sony Xperia Z5 SIM-Free Smartphone
  • The camera is brilliant.
  • Great camera on this phone.
  • The camera and design are great.
  • The camera is excellent on it.
  • Good phone, the camera is amazing.
Apple iPhone 7 Unlocked Phone
  • While the cameras have been improved for both the iPhone 7 and the 7 Plus, it is the 7 Plus that gets the dual camera that allows for extra zoom and portrait mode.
  • Camera takes much better pics (increased the megapixels and the difference is noticeable) and it has 5X zoom capability.
  • The camera is EXCELLENT. Great picture.
  • The iPhone7 doesn’t have the second lens
Compatibility
Bluetooth
4.1
4.2
NFC Technology
Yes
Yes
Charging Interface
micro USB
Lightning
Network
Network Type
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Frequency
850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100
800, 850, 900, 1800, 1900, 1700/2100, 2100
Features
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
iOS 11
Unlocked
Yes
Yes
Voice Control App
Google Assistant
Siri
Mobile Payment Service Supported
Yes
Yes
Maximum Usage Time
13 hours
14 hours
Headphone Jack
Yes
No
Water Resistant
Yes
Yes
Extras
Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, ANT+ support
Touch ID fingerprint sensor, Nano SIM, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously, Display Zoom, Apple Pay
What customers say about "Features"
Sony Xperia Z5 SIM-Free Smartphone
  • Excellent phone - great features.
  • Great features, great quality.
  • It's waterproof, the stereo speakers are good.
  • What is absolutely great feature is a fingerprint reader.
  • Features are really great for my needs.
Apple iPhone 7 Unlocked Phone
  • It is way way faster than the original 6.
  • Best iPhone ever hands-down .apples best product and this is coming from Emma android user I just love iOS 10 because it is somewhat like android marshmallow.
  • Headphone jack. This is a big drawback on a few levels.
Power
Battery Capacity
2900 mA/h
1960 mA/h
Wireless Charging
No
No
What customers say about "Power"
Sony Xperia Z5 SIM-Free Smartphone
  • Good battery life, comfortable in use and great performance.
  • Performance snappy, battery life is very good in my opinion.
  • The battery life is very impressive.
  • Great phone with decent battery life.
  • Poor battery life and temperamental camera.
Apple iPhone 7 Unlocked Phone
  • The device keeps running smoothly, long lasting battery and still works and looks as new, no complains.
  • The new battery is much better. I can listen to the music almost all day long, browse the internet for a few hours, make couple of calls and use other apps without charging my iPhone7 in the middle of the day.
  • The battery runs down very fast.
Accessories
Included With Unit
Charger, micro USB Cable
Headphones, USB cable, Charger
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manual
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