Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA X and Apple iPhone 7 Plus. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA X | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | F5121 | A1784 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 143 mm | 158.2 mm | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has greater height than Sony XPERIA X. |
Width | 69 mm | 77.9 mm | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has greater width than Sony XPERIA X. |
Depth | 7.7 mm | 7.3 mm | Apple iPhone 7 Plus is narrower than Sony XPERIA X. |
Weight | 152 g | 188 g | Sony XPERIA X is lighter than Sony XPERIA X. |
Body Colour | White | Lime gold | Rose gold | Graphite black | Silver | Rose gold | Black | Gold | Jet black | |
Body Material | - | 7000 Series aluminium | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 7 Plus is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP67 | |
Repairability Index | - | 6.4 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 1.23 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head) | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.19 W/kg (body) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Lightning | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA X | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | Retina HD display with IPS technology | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.5" | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA X. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
Pixel Density | - | 401 ppi | |
Max Brightness | - | 625 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1300:1 | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode | - | |
Display Features | Curve edge | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), Landscape Views | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA X | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Apple A10 Fusion - with M10 motion | |
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Processor Number | MSM8956 | - | |
Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 6-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | - |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA X | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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RAM | 3 GB | - | |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 20 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | - |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA X | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA X has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 7 Plus. |
Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X. |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 10x | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA X. |
Special Effects | Night Scene, Creative effect | Depth of field | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift video | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter, Face in Picture | Body and face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | Quad LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus, Sticker Creator | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Focus Pixels, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.8 | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Capture depth information |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 7 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA X has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 7 Plus. |
Sensor Type (Front) | - | BSI | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA X has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X. |
HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Burst mode, Timer mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Body and face detection | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | - | Retina Flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA X | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2620 mAh | - | |
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Standby Time | 600 hours | 384 hours | Sony XPERIA X has longer standby time than Apple iPhone 7 Plus. |
Talk Time | 840 minutes | 1260 minutes | Apple iPhone 7 Plus has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA X. |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 600 min Standby (GSM): up to 580 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 840 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 600 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 540 hrs Playback (Music): up to 64 hrs Playback (video): up to 10 hrs |
Talk (3G): up to 1260 min Standby: up to 384 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 14 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 60 hrs |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA X | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | iOS 10 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA X | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 27, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 800 SMR, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, GATT, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | - | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA X | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS | WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, VP8, VP9, H.265 | AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V | |
Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) | - |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA X | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Smart Cleaning, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), S-Force Front surround, Read Mode, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, PS4 Remote Play | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, Handoff, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M10 motion coprocessor, HomeKit, Night Shift |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA X | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |