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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 9.x |
| 2021-04-14 | 2015-09-09 |
| 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Green and Pink | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 625.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Apple A9 APL1022 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.1 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 III has a score of 90.5, which is a bit better than the iPhone 6s Plus's overall score of 84.2. The Xperia 5 III comes with Android 11 OS, while iPhone 6s Plus works with iOS 9.x OS. Even though the Xperia 5 III is just a little bit thicker than iPhone 6s Plus, it's somewhat lighter and also extremely newer.
The Apple iPhone 6s Plus counts with a bit better processing power than Xperia 5 III, because although it has a lower number of cores and they are also slower and 6 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU and an extra graphics processor. Apple iPhone 6s Plus features a more vivid display than Xperia 5 III, although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px, a little smaller display and a bit worse quantity of pixels per inch of screen.
The Xperia 5 III counts with a much greater storage for applications and games than iPhone 6s Plus, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1 TB and 128 GB more internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia 5 III has a superior battery duration than iPhone 6s Plus, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 2750mAh.
The Sony Xperia 5 III has a superior camera than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have the same video definition and the same resolution back facing camera, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a much bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, higher 120 frames per second video frame rates and a way larger aperture for better low-light photography and video.
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