Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Sony Xperia X Performance: 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 X Performance: 23.6 g lighter

iPhone 7 Plus:

188 g

Xperia X Performance:

164.4 g
Width

Xperia X Performance: 7.5 mm narrower

iPhone 7 Plus:

77.9 mm

Xperia X Performance:

70.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia X Performance: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 7 Plus:

5.5 in

Xperia X Performance:

5 in
Chipset

iPhone 7 Plus:

Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)

Xperia X Performance:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 7 Plus:

Dual

Xperia X Performance:

Single
Depth

iPhone 7 Plus: 1.4 mm thinner

iPhone 7 Plus:

7.3 mm

Xperia X Performance:

8.7 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 +14.5 mm versus Xperia X Performance
Width:

77.9 mm +7.5 mm versus Xperia X Performance
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Xperia X Performance

Height:

143.7 mm
Width:

70.4 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm +1.4 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 7 Plus

188 g

+23.6 g versus Xperia X Performance
2. Xperia X Performance

164.4 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 X Performance

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

iPhone 7 Plus has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X Performance.

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

Xperia X Performance: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM - single SIM64 GB · 3 GB RAM - dual SIM

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 X Performance

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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

+200 mAh versus Xperia X Performance
2. Xperia X Performance

2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 7 Plus2. Xperia X Performance

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia X Performance.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Xperia X Performance
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm	143.7 Х 70.4 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	188 g	164.4 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 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	32 GB 3 GB RAM - single SIM64 GB 3 GB RAM - dual SIM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 10.0.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia X Performance.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Xperia X Performance
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.7%	68.1%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating

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 X Performance.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Xperia X Performance
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	23 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	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF
Functions	Face detection HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	13 MP f/2.0 22mm (wide) 1/3''
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 X Performance.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Xperia X Performance
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	181234	120456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	3441	1551
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5797	3603
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7142
Antutu 8 score *	239508	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2329	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	293
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	741

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia X Performance.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Xperia X Performance
Release date	2016 September	2016 February
Colors	Jet Black Black Silver Gold Rose Gold Red	White Graphite black Lime Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	690 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass body	plastic frame aluminum back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia X Performance.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Xperia X Performance
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8131 F8132 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - F8131 F8132
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP aptX LE
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 - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia X Performance.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Xperia X Performance
Radio	No	No
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia X Performance.
Specification	iPhone 7 Plus	Xperia X Performance
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 Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia X Performance Dual F8132 with dual-SIM card slots

Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Sony Xperia X Performance

Apple iPhone 7 Plus

Sony Xperia X Performance