Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Sony Xperia Z3+

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

    Xperia Z3+: 44 g lighter

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    188 g
    Xperia Z3+:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z3+: 5.9 mm narrower

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    77.9 mm
    Xperia Z3+:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z3+: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Xperia Z3+:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
    Xperia Z3+:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    Dual
    Xperia Z3+:
    Single
  • Height

    Xperia Z3+: 12.2 mm shorter

    iPhone 7 Plus:
    158.2 mm
    Xperia Z3+:
    146 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. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

    Height:
    158.2 mm +12.2 mm versus Xperia Z3+
    Width:
    77.9 mm +5.9 mm versus Xperia Z3+
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z3+

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

    188 g

    +44 g versus Xperia Z3+

  2. 2. Xperia Z3+

    144 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. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z3+

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

iPhone 7 Plus has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z3+.

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 Z3+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 7 PlusXperia Z3+
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
128 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

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 Z3+

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 7 Plus

    2900 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Z3+

    2930 mAh

    +30 mAh versus iPhone 7 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 7 Plus2. Xperia Z3+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia Z3+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
  • 146 Х 72 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" 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
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2930 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 10.0.1
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia Z3+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.7%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 424 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 Z3+.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia Z3+
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 20.7 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
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 7 MP
  • Single
  • 5.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
  • 5.1 MP
  • f/2.4
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 Z3+.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia Z3+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 181234
  • 59392
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 3441
  • 1207
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5797
  • 2296
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3655
Antutu 8 score *
  • 239508
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 2329
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 207
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 420
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia Z3+
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2015
  • May
Colors
  • Jet Black
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • copper
  • aqua green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 690 EUR
  • 290 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 580 h (2G) / Up to 590 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 91 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • body
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia Z3+
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
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 Cat6 300/50 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 (market dependant)
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
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 - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia Z3+
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia Z3+.
SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia Z3+
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia Z3 Plus
  • Xperia Z4
  • Sony E6553