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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 9.x | -- |
| 2015-09-09 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminium, Glass and Steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 625.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL1022 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.72 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 5 II has an overall score of 87.2, which is slightly better than iPhone 6s Plus's global score of 84.2. Sony Xperia 5 II is a incredibly newer and lighter phone than the iPhone 6s Plus, although it is a bit thicker. The iPhone 6s Plus counts with a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has 6 GB less RAM and a lower number of slower cores, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and a 64 bits CPU.
The iPhone 6s Plus features a more vivid display than Sony Xperia 5 II, although it has a little lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a little bit smaller screen and a bit lower screen density. Sony Xperia 5 II features a superior storage to store more games and applications than iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has an external memory slot that holds up to 1000 GB.
The Sony Xperia 5 II shoots much better photographs and videos than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same resolution camera in the back, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a much bigger sensor taking lot better quality photographs and videos, faster video frame rate and a lot bigger aperture.
The Xperia 5 II has a much longer battery life than iPhone 6s Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 2750mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs more than the Apple iPhone 6s Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Apple iPhone 6s Plus. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Apple iPhone 6s Plus, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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