Difference between iPhone 6 and Sony Xperia Z2
Key Difference: Both the iPhone 6 and Sony Xperia Z2 are the latest iteration of the flagship phones from Apple and Sony, respectively. The Xperia Z2 is dust and water resistant. It has an IP58 rating, which meant that it can be submerged into 3.3 feet of water for up to 30 minutes.
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There are many smartphones available in the market today, and companies are coming out with new phones almost on a daily basis. Two of the leading OEMs today are Apple and Sony, both of which are known as manufactures of smart and stylish phones. Apple is renowned for its line of smartphones called the iPhones. Sony, on the other hand, has done quite well with its Xperia line.
In 2014, Apple came out with the sixth generation iteration of iPhone. The iPhone 6 differs in one significant manner with the previous iPhones; it has a 4.7 inch screen as compared to the 4 inch screens of the previous generations. Fans of the company were happy with the 4 inch screens and had even criticized other manufactures for coming out larger screens.
The Xperia Z2 features a 5.2 inch screen which is more in line with other smartphones these days. Additionally, the Z2 features a Full HD screen (1080 x 1920 pixels) with a 424 ppi pixel density, while the iPhone 6 has a resolution of 1334 x 750 pixels and a 326 ppi density. Both screens are made out of shatter proof glass, however iPhones are infamous for their cracked screens.
In terms of hardware, the iPhone 6 features a second-generation, 64-bit, 20 nanometre architecture A8 chipset, which would result in 20% faster performance and 50% faster graphics performance as compared to the iPhone 5S. It also has the M8 motion co-processor, which like the M7 is primarily aimed at fitness applications and can now distinguish between running, cycling and elevation. It also has a PowerVR GX6650 GPU and 1 GB of RAM. It also features a Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone CPU.
The Xperia Z2 features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, which is quite popular these days among manufactures. It is paired with a Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 CPU, Adreno 330 GPU and 3 GB of RAM.
A major difference between the two is the OS that they run on. The iPhone runs on the latest version of Apple’s proprietary operating system, the iOS 8. The Xperia Z2, on the other hand, is an Android phone and runs on Google’s Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat).
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The iPhone is available in three storage variants, the 16 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB. The Xperia Z2 only comes in one storage variant, the 16 GB. However, it has the option of expandable storage of up to 128 GB via microSD.
The iPhone 6 has an all new 8MP iSight sensor with an f/2.2 aperture, 1080p video, digital stabilizations, and true tone flash. The front camera is a 1.2 MP, 720p camera with face detection, for Facetime. The Xperia Z2 has a 20.7 MP camera that allows one to take a picture with a 5248 х 3936 pixel resolution. The Z2 camera is powered by Exmor RS for mobile image sensor, which provides crisp images. It also has a 2.2 MP 1080p front facing camera.
The Sony Xperia Z2 has another advantage over the iPhone 6. The Xperia Z2 is dust and water resistant. It has an IP58 rating, which meant that it can be submerged into 3.3 feet of water for up to 30 minutes. It can also withstand fairly powerful water jets. It also comes with a Stamina mode that shuts down all unnecessary background apps and preserves battery usage.
Comparison between iPhone 6 and Sony Xperia Z2:
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iPhone 6 |
Sony Xperia Z2 |
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Launch Date |
September 2014 |
February 2014 |
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Company |
Apple Corporation |
Sony Mobile Communications |
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Size |
5.44 inches (138.1 mm) x 2.64 inches (67.0 mm) x 0.27 inch (6.9 mm) |
146.8 (5.78 in)x 73.3 (2.89 in) x 8.2 mm (0.32 in) |
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Display |
4.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit widescreen Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology Dual-domain pixels for wider viewing angles |
5.2 inches (diagonal) IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
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Screen |
1334 x 750 pixels, 16M colors (~326 ppi pixel density) |
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16M colors (~424 ppi pixel density) |
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Protection |
Shatter proof glass, oleophobic coating |
Shatter proof glass |
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Weight |
4.55 ounces (129 grams) |
163 g (5.75 oz) |
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2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA), A1586 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (CDMA), A1586 |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D6502, D6503, D6543 |
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3G Network |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA), A1586 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1549 (CDMA), A1586 TD-SCDMA 1900 / 2000 - A1586 |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D6502, D6503, D6543 |
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4G Network |
LTE 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 (1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 28 / 29) - A1549 (GSM), A1549 (CDMA) LTE 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 TD-LTE 1900 / 2300 / 2500 / 2600 (1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 13 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 25 / 26 / 28 / 29 / 38 / 39 / 40 / 41) - A1586 |
LTE 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - D6503 LTE 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - D6543 |
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GUI |
iUI |
Xperia UI |
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CPU speed |
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based) |
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 |
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GPU |
PowerVR GX6650 (hexa-core graphics) |
Adreno 330 |
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OS |
iOS 8, upgadable to iOS8.1 |
Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), planned upgrade to v5.0 (Lollipop) |
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Chipset |
A8 chip with 64-bit architecture M8 motion coprocessor |
Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 |
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RAM |
1 GB |
3 GB RAM |
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SIM Size |
Nano-SIM |
Micro-SIM |
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Internal Memory |
16/64/128 GB |
16 GB |
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Expandable Memory |
No |
microSD, up to 128 GB |
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Sensors |
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer sensor, Game rotation vector, Geomagnetic rotation vector, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Step counter, Step detector, Significant motion detector, Proximity sensor |
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Connectivity |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz) Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology. USB v2.0 |
GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, USB v2.0 |
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Data |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB, NFC (Apple Pay only) |
GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, USB, NFC |
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Speed |
DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 150 Mbps DL, 50 Mbps UL |
HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL |
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WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
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Bluetooth |
v4.0, A2DP, LE |
v4.0, A2DP |
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USB |
USB v2.0 |
microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3), USB On-the-go, USB Host |
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Primary Camera |
8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
20.7 MP, 5248 х 3936 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
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Secondary Camera |
1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular |
2.2 MP, 1080p@30fps |
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Video |
1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps |
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR |
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Camera Features |
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Sound Enhancement |
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Noise suppression Voice enhancement xLoud Experience – audio filter technology from Sony |
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Audio supported formats |
AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV |
AAC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, PCM, Vorbis, WMA |
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Video supported formats |
H.264 video up to 1080p, 60 frames per second, High Profile level 4.2 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format |
3GPP, MP4, M4V, MKV, AVI, XVID, WEBM |
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Battery Capacity |
Non-removable Li-Po 1810 mAh battery (6.9 Wh) |
Non-removable Li-Ion 3200 mAh battery |
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Stand-by |
Up to 10 days (250 hours) |
Up to 740 hours |
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Talk time |
Up to 14 hours on 3G |
Up to 19 hours |
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Internet use |
Up to 10 hours on 3G, up to 10 hours on LTE, up to 11 hours on Wi-Fi |
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Video playback |
Up to 11 hours |
Up to 10 hours |
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Audio playback |
Up to 50 hours |
Up to 120 hours |
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Available Colors |
Silver, Gold, Space Gray |
Black, White, Purple |
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Messaging |
iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email |
Conversations, Email, Google Mail, Handwriting recognition, Instant messaging, Multimedia messaging (MMS), Predictive text input, Sound recorder, Text messaging (SMS)
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Browser |
HTML5 (Safari) |
HTML5 |
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Radio |
No |
FM radio with RDS |
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GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
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Java |
No |
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
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Additional Features |
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