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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 9.x | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-09-09 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminium, Glass and Steel | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 625.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL1022 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.81 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) 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 |
| 9.68 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, 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 | |
| 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 4.72 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The iPhone 6s Plus has a score of 84.2, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia Z5's 77.6 global score. IPhone 6s Plus is a somewhat heavier cellphone than the Sony Xperia Z5, but both of them have the same thickness. The iPhone 6s Plus works with iOS 9.x OS, while Sony Xperia Z5 works with Android 5.1 OS.
Apple iPhone 6s Plus features a little sharper display than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has a just a bit worse pixel density, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Apple iPhone 6s Plus also counts with a bit larger display. IPhone 6s Plus counts with a better memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
IPhone 6s Plus has a bit superior processor than Xperia Z5, because although it has a lower number of cores and also slower and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and a better 650 megahertz graphics processor. The Xperia Z5 has a little longer battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, because it has a 2900mAh battery capacity.
The Xperia Z5 takes slightly better pictures and videos than iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xperia Z5 also has a much bigger sensor providing a lot higher image quality, a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light photos and video and a back-facing camera with much more mega pixels.
The iPhone 6s Plus costs a lot more money than Xperia Z5, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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