Apple iPhone 7 Plus (32GB) vs Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Sony Xperia 5 III phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/30/2021 3:03 PM, updated: 9/26/2024 11:10 AM

Compare Sony Xperia 5 III X Apple iPhone 7 Plus (32GB) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

7.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

28Points Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72) Compare Apple iPhone 7 Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

4 Advantages Apple iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)	vs	28 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.0
+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)12% Thinner	vs	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	OLED
+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
2.34GHz 64bit Quad-core (16nm)	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)51% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (25GB available)	vs	+256GB (230GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
188 grams (6.58 ounces)	vs	+168 grams (5.88 ounces)12% Lighter
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2520 pixels31% Higher resolution screen
401 PPI	vs	+449 PPI12% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6.1"11% Larger screen
(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP50% Higher resolution main camera
1/3" inches	vs	+1/1.7" inches76% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 7.1MP	vs	+(front) 8MP13% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2900 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh55% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
proprietary audio output	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

27 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

+20 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)	Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Other model names	iPhone 7 Plus A1661 CDMA, iPhone 7 Plus A1784	Xperia 5 III XQBQ72/B1/G1/B2/G2 (256GB+8GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan
Brand	Apple	Sony
Release date	9/16/2016, Announced: 9/7/2016	6/1/2021, Announced: 4/14/2021
Depth	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.9 x 158.2 millimeters (3.07 x 6.23 in)	68 x 157 millimeters (2.68 x 6.18 in)
Weight	188 grams (6.58 ounces)	168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	449 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Sapphire Glass	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	625nits[typ] Wide color gamut	HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
System version	iOS 10	Android 11
Firmware update	iOS 15	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A10 Fusion (16nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.34GHz Hurricane (Dual-core) 2x 2GHz Zephyr (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (6-core, 900MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark OS II: 3796 (2.0)	AnTuTu: 708521 (v9) Geekbench: 3550 (v5.1) GFXBench: 53fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (25GB available) NVMe (SSD)	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	450/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1661)	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1661 model: CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1784 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat9 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,27,28,29,30) TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.856mm1/3.6	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.3\|70mmf/2.8\|105mm1/2.9"PDAFOIS4.4x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.6"PDAF
Main camera resolution	4608x2592 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps
Flash	Quad-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@120fps 720p@240fps	4K@24/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Zeiss optics
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Front camera (secondary)	7.1 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3072x2304 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	32mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	proprietary audio output	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2900 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	30W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	feature not registered
Standby	384 hours (16 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold • Oleophobic coating • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • 3D Touch display • FaceTime • Siri • AirDrop • iCloud • NFC Apple Pay only • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included	• Colors: Black, Green, Pink • Dynamic vibration system • PS4 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 7 Plus (32GB)	Sony Xperia 5 III (XQ-BQ72)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered