Against the world's most popular Apple iPhone 6s, we pitched the heir to last year's leader in our competition, the Sony Xperia Z5. Let the two "heavyweights" immediately decide who will go next. The irreconcilable Korean rivals Samsung and LG were also chosen as a pair for a reason: Galaxy S6 and G4, personifying the mobile achievements of the two corporations, will determine the strongest in the qualifying round. Finally, we left Microsoft Lumia 950 XL and Huawei Nexus 6P - two large "tablet phones". In the coming days, we will be testing these devices, and by the time of the competition you will be able to get an impression of them.

Alas, HTC is not in the competition at all this time. The One M9 released at the beginning of the year greatly disappointed not only us, but also the buyers - the model cannot boast of large sales. As for the One A9, the device turned out to be so controversial that it cannot claim to be the best smartphone.

Apple iPhone 6s / 6s Plus

The current innovations from Apple outwardly do not differ from their predecessors. In accordance with the established production cycle in the company, this time instead of changing the appearance, more attention was paid to increasing productivity and new "chips", the main of which was the 3D Touch technology.

Thanks to the innovation, the smartphone has learned to measure the force of pressing the screen. Currently, the functionality of 3D Touch is poorly revealed. Third-party vendors are slowly introducing support for the feature, but it is mostly used with some basic OS capabilities. For example, by lightly clicking on the icons of photos, a list of letters or tabs in the browser, you can "spy" the content inside. If you press harder, it will be displayed full screen.

However, Apple did not stop at just 3D Touch. Compared to their predecessors, the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus are stronger thanks to the use of a different aluminum alloy in the body. The Touch ID fingerprint scanner has accelerated, the front camera has grown to 5 megapixels, and the main camera - to 12. The performance of the processor and graphics accelerator has almost doubled, and the amount of RAM has finally reached 2 GB, which is especially important for iPhone 6 Plus owners.

And yet there is no fundamental difference between the iPhone 6s and its predecessor. The novelty noticeably outperforms the “apple” smartphones of the before last and older generations, but does not cause a “wow-effect” either from the owner or from those around him. Let's not forget about the price, which is traditionally high for the iPhone.

Sony Xperia Z5

In terms of technical characteristics, the Japanese rival surpasses the Apple iPhone 6s. And if you take the Z5 Premium with its fantastic resolution, then, it seems, no chances were left for the "apple" smartphones. Plus, surprisingly, Sony has made the fingerprint scanner more user-friendly than the one found in the iPhone. As it turned out, placing the fingerprint sensor on the side power button is a great solution.

And the Xperia Z5 also has a beautiful turquoise color and a very pleasant to the touch texture of the glass lid. These two distinctive features make everyone who sees and holds it in their hands fall in love with the device.

However, this smartphone cannot be called ideal either. During the review, for example, we were not impressed by the 23MP camera. It's a shame to say, but she loses to the iPhone. In addition, on the altar of the beautiful "Japanese" put ergonomics: with sharp ends protruding above the front and rear panels, he spoiled the tactile delight of frosted glass. It is uncomfortable to hold the phone.

Outcome

In fact, the Xperia Z5 and the new iPhone are similar in many ways. Both offer nothing fundamentally new compared to their predecessors. Both are very stylish, albeit in their own way. Both are very, very expensive. Both have an army of loyal fans.

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Although this iPhone model does not enjoy the same huge popularity as the seventh iPhone, according to its characteristics, it still pulls more on the flagship than others. So, what surprised us with Apple this time, and most importantly, will it be able to bypass Sony and the flagship of this company?
So, the first thing that catches your eye when you take the seventh iPhone in your hand is the screen, which has become a little larger. The creators did not just stretch it, but made it a little wider, which at least looks symmetrical. FullHD screen resolution. It doesn't seem like a lot, especially when you look at new products from other companies, which every now and then reach for the 2K mark or even higher. In any case, the image quality on this smartphone looks very good, so this factor does not cause any complaints.
The RAM in the device is 3 gigabytes and for the iOS 10 operating system this amount is enough. The optimization process was as successful as possible, as a result of which users can not worry about the fact that games, applications or the operating system itself will experience certain slowdowns. On the contrary, everything is very smooth, high quality and without any problems. The device itself has 256 gigabytes of internal memory, which will be enough for you for a very long time. If you are a fan of downloading discographies of various artists or you want to always have your serials with you, the amount of memory that the IPhone 7 Plus provides is more than enough. The Apple A10 processor is a completely new model that works on the 2 + 2 principle. What does this mean? Two processor cores work exclusively in the mode of launching heavy games or applications, while the other two are actively working to ensure that the system itself worked without restrictions, and all services performed their task. The power of this device is enough for literally any application from the AppStore.
Also a feature of the device is a powerful 13-megapixel camera and a number of additional options that make photography incredibly interesting, and the photos themselves are very picturesque and rich in colors. The maximum quality in which you can take photos is 4K! The all-metal case is purely an Apple thing, so you'll never mistake this phone for anything else.

And here is the first advantage of the model from Sony - a higher screen resolution at exactly the same resolution. The XZ Premium also has Gorilla Glass 5, which protects the gadget from drops, bumps and even minor scratches. Also, the user can use two SIM cards at once, so that he can stay in touch for all his contacts. The amount of RAM in the device is 4 gigabytes, which is one unit more than the competitor from Apple. 64 GB of internal memory will provide you with the data you need most, as well as the ability to install any application from the Play Market with an additional cache. The powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 with eight cores is an ideal solution for the flagship model, because it is powerful enough, and when paired with the Adreno 540 it has no restrictions at all. In terms of games, you will not encounter any lags, slowdowns and poor quality in the image. Everything is as beautiful as possible, smoothly - according to flagship standards. In terms of the camera, Sony, if not lagging behind, then even ahead of its competitor from Apple, since the shots from this smartphone surprise even experienced photographers. Capturing such clear pictures with a camera from your phone is a real phenomenon. And if you discuss the design of the device, then you can be very surprised, because it has remained true to its traditions and absolutely does not follow the trends that force rounded corners on a smartphone. Good or bad - you decide, but it looks very stylish and attractive. And another advantage of the device is that it costs 20,000 rubles less.

Outcome

Is the IPhone 7 Plus worth getting if we get more performance, better camera and screen for less money? If you are a fan of Apple, then the choice for you was already obvious, but for those who are looking for more practicality in a device, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium will be the ideal solution.

Apple companies have a long history of producing quality consumer electronics products. However, the Japanese manufacturer is struggling in the smartphone market while Apple dominates it. Both companies have recently launched new flagship smartphones, so it makes sense to compare them.

One of the three new Apple smartphones is the device. He went on sale after. Both devices are attractive, powerful, and expensive. Which one is better? Let's find out.

IPhone XS vs. Sony Xperia XZ3

Performance, autonomy and recharging

Apple has taken speed to new heights with the A12 Bionic processor. It is an extremely fast mobile chip that offers significant improvements over. The amount of RAM for the first time for an iPhone is 4 GB. Based on first impressions and testing results, the iPhone XS is currently the fastest smartphone on sale. You can choose between 64 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB storage options.

The Xperia is powered by the Snapdragon 845 processor, like most of the other Android flagships this year. It also has 4 GB of RAM. It's a fast and sleek device that will be fast enough for most users. Despite this, the iPhone XS is significantly more powerful. The storage capacity of the Sony device is 64 GB, but there is support for memory cards up to 512 GB.

According to the specs, Sony's runtime should be longer. It has a 3300mAh battery versus the iPhone's 2658mAh battery. However, they can expend energy at different rates, so it's not so obvious. Surely each of these devices will need to be recharged at night. The Xperia comes with a quick-charge adapter, unlike the iPhone XS, which will need to be purchased separately. In both cases, Qi wireless charging is supported.

Due to the higher performance, the iPhone XS wins this section.

Design and durability of iPhone XS vs Sony Xperia XZ3

With its release earlier this year, Sony has redesigned the long-dated look and feel of its previous flagship smartphones. She now offers a design called Ambient Flow. It is applied in this case as well. This design is primarily made up of curves. The corners of the screen are rounded, the rear glass surface is also curved and fits comfortably in the palm of your hand. The screen smoothly merges into a metal frame in the middle, which makes the device feel thinner. The bezels at the top and bottom of the screen are quite significant. The fingerprint scanner is too low on the back, which can make it difficult to work with.

Apple changed its outdated design last year with the release of the iPhone X. It introduced a bezel-less display with a notch at the top. This cutout houses the camera and face unlock system. They are needed because the developers have abandoned the physical Home button and fingerprint scanner. iPhone XS is no different in size and appearance from last year's iPhone X. The back surface is glass again, the frame in the middle is metal again. It doesn't have the kinks on the Xperia XZ3. Apple's apparatus is smaller and lighter across the board.

Both smartphones can be scratched and shattered by glass, but they are water resistant. allows them to be submerged for half an hour at a depth of 2 m. The Xperia XZ3 has an additional IP65 rating.

Appearance is a matter of taste, so this section will be a draw.

For the first time, Sony has offered a smartphone with an OLED panel. Apple did the same with the iPhone X last year. The Sony device has a 6-inch screen with a resolution of 2880 x 1440, a pixel density of 537 ppi. This is probably the best screen in the history of a Japanese smartphone manufacturer. Perhaps with a 4K HDR panel, it can argue with this statement. In any case, the company produces its own TVs and knows a lot about screens.

The iPhone XS received a 5.8-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 2436 x 1625 pixels, a pixel density of 458 ppi. It's a great screen to read, play, and watch videos in comfort. In both cases, there is support for Dolby Vision and HDR10. You need to spend more time with these devices to understand the strengths and weaknesses of their screens. So far there will be a draw, but the quality in both cases is the highest.

More and more manufacturers are adding more cameras to their smartphones. Oddly enough, Sony decided to settle for a single 19MP rear camera. This is not to say that a dual camera is always better than one. is still one of the best cameras in terms of photographic capabilities. However, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium released this summer has a dual rear camera. In any case, Sony makes its own camera sensors and understands this. True, it often lags behind in terms of software. Because of this, the Premium model has difficulty in confronting devices like the iPhone X or Galaxy Note 9.

The iPhone XS is back with dual rear cameras, but with updated sensors and improved software. It also became possible to change the level of blurring the background after shooting. A new feature called Smart HDR combines multiple frames into one, offering better exposure and more detail.

The front camera on the Sony device is 13 MP, while on the iPhone 7 MP TrueDepth. The latter is responsible for face unlocking and animoji work. Smartphones support slow motion video, but on Sony it is slower.

Regardless, the iPhone XS wins in this section.

Software and updates

The choice of the Android or iOS operating system is a matter of taste. Both of them are of the highest quality, have extensive functionality and high reliability. It's good to know that the Sony smartphone came out right away. True, the user interface has been slightly modified by Sony engineers, and there are also some pre-installed applications from this manufacturer. In this section, it is difficult for any manufacturer of Android smartphones to compete with the iPhone. The speed and duration of the update release makes the iPhone XS a clear winner.

Special abilities

If you're a gamer with a PlayStation 4 console, the PS Remote Play app on the Xperia might interest you. It makes it possible to stream games from consoles to a smartphone. The device also has a 3D Creator application that allows you to scan yourself and create a three-dimensional avatar. There is also a Side Sense function, when by clicking on the side of the screen, a menu with a list of quick actions opens. The camera automatically starts up when you hold the camera in landscape orientation, as if you want to take a photo.

The Apple smartphone has the aforementioned TrueDepth camera with face unlock and animoji, as well as new Memoji. However, this is not enough and the Xperia wins.

Prices iPhone XS vs Xperia XZ3

Smartphones from these two manufacturers usually do not have modest price tags. The base model iPhone XS in Russia costs from 88,000 rubles, in the West $ 999. Xperia XZ3 is not on sale in Russia yet, in the US it costs $ 900. We can say that Xperia wins in this section.

Final Winner: iPhone XS

Its speed leadership, modern looks, and great cameras make the iPhone XS a more compelling purchase than a Sony smartphone. However, the Japanese device has its own advantages and will surely find buyers among the adherents of the Android platform.

The modern market is so rich in different smartphones that it is sometimes incredibly difficult to make a choice. After all, everyone knows about Apple's products - iPhone smartphones, which have already ceased to be technologically advanced compared to other devices from other manufacturers, but have become, rather, an element of style and good taste. Indeed, now there are competing smartphones on the market that cost about the same, but inside they have much more powerful hardware, from which they are more productive. A great example is the smartphone from the Sony Xperia line. Below is an objective comparison of devices: Apple iPhone 6 16Gb and Sony Xperia Z3 + Dual... We chose these models because they cost approximately the same - $ 860-880.

Comparison of technical characteristics

Let's start with the banal technical "dry" data, which play a direct role in this comparison. For ease of perception, we will write them down in a simple table:

Smartphone	Apple iPhone 6 16Gb	Sony Xperia Z3 + Dual
Price	860 dollars	880 dollars
Operating system	iOS	Android 5.0
Screen, diagonal, resolution	screen 4.7 inches, resolution 1334 × 750	5.2-inch screen, 1920 × 1080 resolution
Processor, frequency	2 cores, Apple A8 1400 MHz	8 cores, Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 1500 MHz
RAM size	1 GB	3 GB
Disk memory	16 GB, no memory card slot	32 GB, there is a slot for a memory card
Cameras: rear, front	Rear 8 MP, built-in flash, front 1.2 MP	Rear 20.7 MP, LED flash. Front camera 5 MP
Dual SIM support	Not	Yes
Battery capacity	1810 mAh	2930 mAh

Even a person who is poorly versed in such technical information can come to the conclusion: the characteristics are practically incomparable. Sony Xperia Z3 + Dual outperforms the iPhone 6 in terms of technical data and hardware performance! That there is only an 8-core powerful processor and as much as 3 GB of RAM. Consequently, the Sony Xperia Z3 + Dual will be able to support multitasking, while simultaneously being able to perform several "heavy" tasks, which the iPhone 6 never dreamed of. At the same time, Sony has a more capacious battery, although against the background of a more powerful "hardware" this plus is leveled and reduced "to naught". Also "Sony" in our review of phones priced up to 20 thousand rubles is in the first place. Check it out if you are looking for an option in this price range.

However, we compared only technical data, which reflects the real state of affairs by about 60%. There are also some unimportant features that we left out. For example, the iPhone 6 has a fingerprint scanner - a kind of novelty, which, however, is no longer such. There is no such scanner in the Sony Xperia Z3 device, and this is already a small plus in favor of a smartphone from Apple. But in the TOP of phones up to 20,000 rubles, the model is in first place. The review itself "lies" on.

Operating system: iOS vs Android

All lovers of Apple products justify the unjustifiably high cost of tablets and smartphones by the presence of the iOS operating system. It is, perhaps, true, only the real advantages of this operating system can be explained by experts. However, even with the naked eye, some of its advantages are obvious: with relatively weak hardware, the smartphone performs all operations quickly and visually easily. This is largely due to the iOS operating system, which ideally optimizes the operation of the device's components. This is its HUGE plus, although often in the reviews for the same iPhone, you can see how buyers complain about frank "brakes" and "glitches". There are much more such reviews for gadgets on Android, so this is not a stone in the garden of Apple technology.

As for Android, this OS has its fans. Its undoubted advantage is the Play Market service, where there are many free and useful applications and games. IOS has an analogue of iTunes, but most of the applications are paid, and some are quite expensive. Sometimes in the Play Market you can install an application for free, which in iTunes will cost $ 5-10. However, this is no longer a comparison of operating systems, but rather stores of distribution of games and applications.

Design, style, fashion

It looks, frankly, not very good. Quite a standard design for a mediocre smartphone, of which there are hundreds on the market. This device is for a person who primarily cares about the performance of his phone, multitasking, and the ability to perform relatively complex tasks.

Everything is completely different. For many of its owners, this smartphone is not a digital assistant and a really useful device, but just an element of style. In some strata of society, and especially for some people, it is important to have a fashionable novelty, and do not care about what is inside (we mean iron). It is the brand and positioning of the smartphone as an attribute of a modern person with taste and a sense of his own style that determines 60% of the cost of the device.

The cost, on the other hand, is determined by its most powerful hardware and performance.

Comparing completely different categories of smartphones, it is difficult to draw specific conclusions in favor of any gadget. Of course, Sony is technically superior to Apple's smartphone at times, but the value of the iPhone lies not only in its technical data.

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Depending on the data used to select the smartphone models that are compared, and who makes such a comparison, the results themselves are very different. Someone prefers a particular brand, while the other prefers to choose a smartphone precisely for its image quality indicators. Both options cannot be considered as the only correct ones, since there are as many opinions as there are people, especially on the topic of differences in different techniques. That is why, this article will briefly describe two smartphones of different brands, the price of which is relatively the same. Anyone can independently compare the indicators they need specifically and draw an appropriate conclusion for themselves.

The Apple iPhone 5C is thin (just over 0.89 cm thick) and light (up to 132 grams). At the same time, it has built-in voice control systems, the ability to work as a compass or gyroscope, and also independently respond to approach and illumination. For the duration of operation, the device is equipped with a 1510 mAh battery, and thanks to the 8 gigabytes of memory built into the device, it can store a huge amount of various information. In addition, with the help of 1 GB of RAM and a modern, which means powerful, processor, the smartphone processes any data very quickly and easily. Among other things, for ease of photography, the built-in 8 megapixel camera is equipped with autofocus and flash assist capabilities. The capacitive 4-inch multitouch display with support for a resolution of 1136 * 640 pixels guarantees a very high-quality and clear picture. The body of the device, which is equipped with all of the above, has a completely standard look, is made of polycarbonate and is capable of supporting the operation of one Sim-card. To process all incoming information and interact with the user, the smartphone is equipped with a modern operating system such as iOS 7.

The Xperia Z1 Compact by Sony is thin (just over 0.9 cm thick) and light (up to 137 grams). At the same time, it has built-in voice control systems, the ability to work as a compass or gyroscope, and also independently respond to approach and illumination. For the duration of operation, the device is equipped with a 2300 mAh battery, and thanks to the 16 gigabytes of memory built into the device, it can store a huge amount of various information. In addition, with the help of 2 GB of RAM and a modern, which means powerful, processor, the smartphone processes any data very quickly and easily. Among other things, for ease of photography, the built-in 20.7 megapixel camera is equipped with automatic focusing assist, 8X Zoom and flash. The capacitive 4.3-inch multitouch display with support for a resolution of 1280 * 720 pixels guarantees a very high-quality and clear picture. The body of the device, which is equipped with all of the above, has a completely standard look, is protected from water and is able to support the operation of one SIM card. To process all incoming information and interact with the user, the smartphone is equipped with a modern operating system such as Android 5.0.

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