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| Global Score | |
| 82 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| 2018-10-26 | 2019-10-02 |
| 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.84 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red, Rose gold, White and Yellow | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1792 x 828 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 324 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2942mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
IPhone XR is just a bit better than Sony Xperia 5, with an 82 score against 81. Although it's the best phone we are comparing here, the iPhone XR design is older, heavier and just a little bit thicker than the Sony Xperia 5. Xperia 5 counts with a bit better screen than iPhone XR, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xperia 5 also has a higher display pixels density and a better resolution of 1080 x 2520px.
The iPhone XR counts with a little better hardware performance than Xperia 5, because although it has a lower number of cores and they are also slower and 3 GB less RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit processor. IPhone XR captures just a bit better photos and videos than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same resolution back-facing camera, the iPhone XR also counts with a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and faster 60 fps video frame rate.
Xperia 5 counts with a superior memory for games and applications than iPhone XR, because it has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory. The Sony Xperia 5 has a bit superior battery lifetime than iPhone XR, because it has a 3140mAh battery capacity instead of 2942mAh.
IPhone XR not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other phone, making it an easy choice.
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