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Apple iPhone 6 vs Sony Xperia ZR

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      iPhone 6: 9 g lighter

      iPhone 6:
      129 g
      Xperia ZR:
      138 g

    • Chipset

      iPhone 6:
      Apple A8 (20 nm)
      Xperia ZR:
      Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

    • Depth

      iPhone 6: 3.6 mm thinner

      iPhone 6:
      6.9 mm
      Xperia ZR:
      10.5 mm

    • Height

      Xperia ZR: 6.8 mm shorter

      iPhone 6:
      138.1 mm
      Xperia ZR:
      131.3 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 6:
      2014
      Xperia ZR:
      2013

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 6

      Height:
      138.1 mm +6.8 mm versus Xperia ZR
      Width:
      67 mm
      Depth:
      6.9 mm

    2. 2. Xperia ZR

      Height:
      131.3 mm
      Width:
      67.3 mm
      Depth:
      10.5 mm +3.6 mm versus iPhone 6

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 6

      129 g

    2. 2. Xperia ZR

      138 g

      +9 g versus iPhone 6

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 6

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 cm²

    2. 2. Xperia ZR

      Screen diagonal:
      4.55 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      57.1 cm²

    iPhone 6 has approximately 6.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ZR.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 6, Xperia ZR, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 6Xperia ZR
    8 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    iPhone 6: Original memory entry

    16/32/64/128 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 6

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Xperia ZR

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 6

      1810 mAh

    2. 2. Xperia ZR

      2300 mAh

      +490 mAh versus iPhone 6

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 62. Xperia ZR

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6, Xperia ZR.
    SpecificationiPhone 6Xperia ZR
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.1 Х 67 Х 6.9 mm
    • 131.3 Х 67.3 Х 10.5 mm
    Weight
    • 129 g
    • 138 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 4.55" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64/128 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    • 8 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1810 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2300 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 8
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Apple A8 (20 nm)
    • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 6, Xperia ZR.
    SpecificationiPhone 6Xperia ZR
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 57.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.8%
    • 64.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 323 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Shatter proof glass
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6, Xperia ZR.
    SpecificationiPhone 6Xperia ZR
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 13.1 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • PDAF
    • 13.1 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.4
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    • HDR
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • VGA
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 73
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 70
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 78
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 6, Xperia ZR.
    SpecificationiPhone 6Xperia ZR
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
    • Adreno 320
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 79202
    • 21707
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 542
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1348
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 954
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 6, Xperia ZR.
    SpecificationiPhone 6Xperia ZR
    Release date
    • 2014
    • September
    • 2013
    • May
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Black
    • White
    • Pink
    • Mint
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 360 EUR
    • 230 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6, Xperia ZR.
    SpecificationiPhone 6Xperia ZR
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1549 (GSM)
    • A1549 (CDMA)
    • A1586 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (CDMA)
    • A1586 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (GSM)
    • A1586 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1549 (CDMA)
    • A1586 TD-SCDMA - A1586 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700) - A1549 GSM
    • A1549 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1586
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5503 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5502 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - C5503
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 107 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 296 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6, Xperia ZR.
    SpecificationiPhone 6Xperia ZR
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 6, Xperia ZR.
    SpecificationiPhone 6Xperia ZR
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia ZR C5502
    • Sony Xperia ZR C5503
    • Sony Xperia ZR LTE
    • Sony Xperia ZR HSPA+