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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2020-10-12 | 2015-09-25 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 1715mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Xperia 5 II is much better than the iPhone 6s, getting an 87.2 score against 76.2. Xperia 5 II's design is a lot newer than iPhone 6s's, but it's somewhat heavier and just a little thicker. Xperia 5 II has a bit better screen than Apple iPhone 6s, because it has a lot higher 1080 x 2520 resolution, a greater display pixel density and a bigger screen.
Xperia 5 II has a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Apple iPhone 6s, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Xperia 5 II also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. The Sony Xperia 5 II has a superior processing power than iPhone 6s, because it has a higher number of cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Sony Xperia 5 II takes much better videos and photos than iPhone 6s, and although they both have a camera with a 12 mega pixels and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a lot larger sensor, faster video frame rate and a way larger aperture for better low light photography and video.
Xperia 5 II has a much longer battery performance than Apple iPhone 6s, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 1715mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, Sony Xperia 5 II is also a bit cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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