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Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Sony Xperia Z5 Premium

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 Z5 Premium: 8 g lighter

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      188 g
      Xperia Z5 Premium:
      180 g

    • Width

      Xperia Z5 Premium: 2.1 mm narrower

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      77.9 mm
      Xperia Z5 Premium:
      75.8 mm

    • Chipset

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
      Xperia Z5 Premium:
      Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      Dual
      Xperia Z5 Premium:
      Single

    • Depth

      iPhone 7 Plus: 0.5 mm thinner

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      7.3 mm
      Xperia Z5 Premium:
      7.8 mm

    • Height

      Xperia Z5 Premium: 3.8 mm shorter

      iPhone 7 Plus:
      158.2 mm
      Xperia Z5 Premium:
      154.4 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 +3.8 mm versus Xperia Z5 Premium
      Width:
      77.9 mm +2.1 mm versus Xperia Z5 Premium
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Xperia Z5 Premium

      Height:
      154.4 mm
      Width:
      75.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.8 mm +0.5 mm versus iPhone 7 Plus

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 7 Plus

      188 g

      +8 g versus Xperia Z5 Premium

    2. 2. Xperia Z5 Premium

      180 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 Z5 Premium

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

    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 Z5 Premium, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 7 PlusXperia Z5 Premium
    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 Z5 Premium

    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 Z5 Premium

      3430 mAh

      +530 mAh versus iPhone 7 Plus

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 7 Plus2. Xperia Z5 Premium

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia Z5 Premium.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia Z5 Premium
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.2 Х 77.9 Х 7.3 mm
    • 154.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.8 mm
    Weight
    • 188 g
    • 180 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 2160 x 3840 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
    • 3430 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 10.0.1
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 5.1.1 (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 Z5 Premium.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia Z5 Premium
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 82.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.7%
    • 70.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 806 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 Z5 Premium.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia Z5 Premium
    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
    • 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 Z5 Premium.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia Z5 Premium
    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
    • 82156
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 3441
    • 1266
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5797
    • 2791
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 4190
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 239508
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2329
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 223
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 534
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia Z5 Premium.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia Z5 Premium
    Release date
    • 2016
    • September
    • 2015
    • September
    Colors
    • Jet Black
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Red
    • Chrome
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 690 EUR
    • 240 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
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia Z5 Premium.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia Z5 Premium
    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 - E6853 -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)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - E6853
    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 - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia Z5 Premium.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia Z5 Premium
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 7 Plus, Xperia Z5 Premium.
    SpecificationiPhone 7 PlusXperia Z5 Premium
    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
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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