Compare phones
Apple iPhone 6
128 GBA1549, A1522
| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 8.x | Android 5.1 |
| 2014-09-09 | 2015-09-02 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.55 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminium, Glass and Steel | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 750 x 1334 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1810mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is just a bit better than Apple iPhone 6, getting a 79.8 score against 79.2. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1 operating system, while Apple iPhone 6 comes with iOS 8.x operating system. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's construction is newer, but much heavier and somewhat thicker than Apple iPhone 6.
The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a sharper display than iPhone 6, because it has a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160, a lot higher screen pixel density and a bigger display. The Apple iPhone 6 counts with a greater storage for applications and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than iPhone 6, because although it has a 32-bit CPU instead of 64-bits, and they both have a 450 megahertz graphics processor, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a greater number of cores (and they are faster) and 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Xperia Z5 Premium features a way better battery lifetime than iPhone 6, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity against 1810mAh. Xperia Z5 Premium captures much better photos and videos than Apple iPhone 6, because it has a way larger back camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality, a camera in the back with a way better 23 mega-pixels resolution, a larger aperture for better low-light photography and video and a lot higher video definition.
Although Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than iPhone 6, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the iPhone 6. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get iPhone 6, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.