Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 7 vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Comparison between Apple iPhone 7 and Sony Xperia Z5 Compact: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Sony.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 7, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 7 | Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.2 | 2.2 |
| Camera | 4.8 | 4.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Battery & charging | 0.9 | 2.0 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 7, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against eMMC 5.0
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 32 GB
- Body Thickness
- 7.1 mm
- against 8.9 mm
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,700 mAh
- against 1,960 mAh
- Resistance Features
- IP68
- against IP67
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10 W
- Usable Surface
- 68.9 %
- against 65.6 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 7 | Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A10 Fusion | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm Best value | 20 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 430 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.34 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 358,237 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 878 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,319 | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr) | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57 cores. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 7 | Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red | White, Black, Yellow, Coral |
| Body Thickness | 7.1 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 67.1 mm | 65 mm |
| Body Height | 138.3 mm | 127 mm |
| Weight | 138 g | 138 g |
| Usable Surface | 65.6 % | 68.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | IP68 Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | 1.5 m Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.1 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 7 | Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 1,960 mAh | 2,700 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 14 h | 14 h 50 min Best value |
| Standby time | — | 520 h |
| Music playback time | — | 77 h |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 7 | Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 4.7″ Best value | 4.6″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 750 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,334 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 326 ppi Best value | 323 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,603 :1 Best value | 1,053 :1 |
| Display Features | Ion-Strengthened Glass, Touchscreen | Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 7 | Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 7 | Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 7 | Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 10 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | — | 5.1 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 7 | Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B27, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, TV-out, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | 0.97 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | 0.72 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.38 W/kg | 1.07 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.34 W/kg | 0.71 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps Best value | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 7 | Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, aptX, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 7 | Xperia Z5 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A1660, A1778, A1779, A1780, A1853, A1866, iPhone9,1, iPhone9,3 | SO-02H, E5823, E5803 |
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