Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Sony Xperia U: specs comparison

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

Xperia U: 78 g lighter

iPhone 7 Plus:

188 g

Xperia U:

110 g
Width

Xperia U: 23.9 mm narrower

iPhone 7 Plus:

77.9 mm

Xperia U:

54 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia U: 2 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 7 Plus:

5.5 in

Xperia U:

3.5 in
Rear camera layout

iPhone 7 Plus:

Dual

Xperia U:

Single
Depth

iPhone 7 Plus: 4.7 mm thinner

iPhone 7 Plus:

7.3 mm

Xperia U:

12 mm
Height

Xperia U: 46.2 mm shorter

iPhone 7 Plus:

158.2 mm

Xperia U:

112 mm

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. iPhone 7 Plus

Height:

158.2 mm +46.2 mm versus Xperia U
Width:

77.9 mm +23.9 mm versus Xperia U
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Xperia U

Height:

112 mm
Width:

54 mm
Depth:

12 mm +4.7 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 7 Plus

188 g

+78 g versus Xperia U
2. Xperia U

110 g

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. iPhone 7 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Xperia U

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

33.8 cm²

iPhone 7 Plus has approximately 146.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia U.

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 7 Plus, Xperia U, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 7 Plus	Xperia U
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia U: Original memory entry

8 GB (4 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

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 7 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. Xperia U

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. iPhone 7 Plus

2900 mAh

+1580 mAh versus Xperia U
2. Xperia U

1320 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 7 Plus2. Xperia U

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia U.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Xperia U
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
Weight	188 g	110 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	3.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128/256 GB 3 GB RAM	8 GB (4 GB user available) 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1320 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 10.0.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)	NovaThor U8500
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia U.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Xperia U
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	33.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	55.8%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	280 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant 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 7 Plus, Xperia U.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Xperia U
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	5 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/3'' OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 56mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' 2x optical zoom AF	5 MP AF
Functions	Face detection HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	VGA
DxOMark Main Score *	88	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	90	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	84	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia U.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Xperia U
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)	Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *	181234	9020
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	3441	275
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5797	493
Antutu 8 score *	239508	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2329	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia U.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Xperia U
Release date	2016 September	2012 February
Colors	Jet Black Black Silver Gold Rose Gold Red	Black White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white Pink Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	690 EUR	140 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Stand by time- Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Body build	Front glass body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia U.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Xperia U
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1661 A1784 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1661 A1784 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1661 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 27(800) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1661 A1784	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 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 b/g/n hotspot DLNA
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia U.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Xperia U
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia U.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Xperia U
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat

Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Sony Xperia U

Apple iPhone 7 Plus

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