The comparison between Sony Xperia XZ and Apple iPhone 7 has hinted at the brewing battle between the two technology giants. Below we have jotted down all the specs and features of the two devices in order to help you choose the best buy option.

To start with, the Apple iPhone 7 sports an aluminum chassis with a pressure sensitive Home button and Ion-strengthened glass. The phone also consists of the imbibed fingerprint scanner, which provides you with added security measures. On the other hand, the Sony Xperia XZ features a metallic body with slightly rounded edges. It also has Gorilla Glass protection and fingerprint sensor for added security.

In terms of display specs, the Xperia XZ sports a 5.2-inch Full HD IPS LCD display panel with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution onboard. While the iPhone 7 consists of a 4.7-inch screen with IPS LCD display and750 x 1334 pixels resolution Retina HD panel. The device is also integrated with the 3D Touch functionality.

As far as the performance-related specs are concerned, the Sony device is powered by the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor with 3 GB RAM and storage options of 32 GB or 64 GB. The Apple iPhone 7 sports an A10 Fusion quad-core chipset along with 2 GB RAM and internal storage of 128 GB.

Furthermore, the Sony phone excels with a 23-megapixel rear and 13-megapixel front camera with specs like phase detection and laser autofocus and LED flash. On the other hand, the Apple phone features a 12-megapixel rear and 7-megapixel front camera along with additional features like optical image stabilization and smart LED flash, which provides you with more vibrant pictures.

When it comes to the software specs, the Xperia XZ has been launched with the Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 operating system upgradeable to the latest Nougat 7.0 OS. Whereas the Apple iPhone 7 runs on the iOS 10 software, which has the advanced interface with enhanced graphics performance.

Besides, the latest iPhone consists of a non-removable Li-Po 1960 mAh battery as compared to the Sony Xperia XZ's powerful 2900 mAh battery. Lastly, the Apple iPhone 7 is slightly priced at a higher end with $749 USD price tag whereas the Sony Xperia XZ is available for $729 USD.

To sum up, both the devices have some individual excellent features, choosing a device amongst the two will totally depend on your specs requirements and budget.