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Apple iPhone 7 vs Sony Xperia XZ2

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 7: 60 g lighter

      iPhone 7:
      138 g
      Xperia XZ2:
      198 g

    • Width

      iPhone 7: 4.9 mm narrower

      iPhone 7:
      67.1 mm
      Xperia XZ2:
      72 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 7: 1 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 7:
      4.7 in
      Xperia XZ2:
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 7:
      Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
      Xperia XZ2:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone 7: 4 mm thinner

      iPhone 7:
      7.1 mm
      Xperia XZ2:
      11.1 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 7: 14.7 mm shorter

      iPhone 7:
      138.3 mm
      Xperia XZ2:
      153 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

      Height:
      138.3 mm
      Width:
      67.1 mm
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    2. 2. Xperia XZ2

      Height:
      153 mm +14.7 mm versus iPhone 7
      Width:
      72 mm +4.9 mm versus iPhone 7
      Depth:
      11.1 mm +4 mm versus iPhone 7

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 7

      138 g

    2. 2. Xperia XZ2

      198 g

      +60 g versus iPhone 7

    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

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

    2. 2. Xperia XZ2

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.8 cm²

    Xperia XZ2 has approximately 37.7% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 7.

    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, Xperia XZ2, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 7Xperia XZ2
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Xperia XZ2: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 4/6 GB 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

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

    2. Xperia XZ2

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    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. 1. iPhone 7

      1960 mAh

    2. 2. Xperia XZ2

      3180 mAh

      +1220 mAh versus iPhone 7

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 72. Xperia XZ2

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 7, Xperia XZ2.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Xperia XZ2
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.3 Х 67.1 Х 7.1 mm
    • 153 Х 72 Х 11.1 mm
    Weight
    • 138 g
    • 198 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/128/256 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    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.
    • 1960 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3180 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 10.0.1
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 7, Xperia XZ2.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Xperia XZ2
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 83.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.6%
    • 76.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 424 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    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, Xperia XZ2.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Xperia XZ2
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 19 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 19 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.22µm
    • predictive PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/5''
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 85
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 85
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 85
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 7, Xperia XZ2.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Xperia XZ2
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
    • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 178965
    • 266384
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 3410
    • 2378
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 5745
    • 8389
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 13338
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 200633
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1927
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 497
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2077
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 7, Xperia XZ2.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Xperia XZ2
    Release date
    • 2016
    • September
    • 2018
    • February
    Colors
    • Jet Black
    • Black
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Red
    • Liquid Black
    • Liquid Silver
    • Deep Green
    • Ash Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 550 EUR
    • 460 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) & aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 7, Xperia XZ2.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Xperia XZ2
    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 - A1660
    • A1778 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1660 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1660
    • A1778 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1660 -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) - A1660
    • A1778
    • 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 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    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 (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    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
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.38 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 7, Xperia XZ2.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Xperia XZ2
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 7, Xperia XZ2.
    SpecificationiPhone 7Xperia XZ2
    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 (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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