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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2019-10-02 | 2015-09-25 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | 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 855 SM8150 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1715mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 has a general score of 81, which is a little bit better than the iPhone 6s's 76.2 general score. Xperia 5's design is a lot newer than iPhone 6s's, although it is thicker and somewhat heavier. Sony Xperia 5 features a better performing processing unit than Apple iPhone 6s, because it has a greater number of cores (and also faster) and more RAM.
Sony Xperia 5 features just a bit better looking display than iPhone 6s, because it has a larger screen, a lot higher 1080 x 2520px resolution and a higher pixels density. The Sony Xperia 5 features a much bigger storage for apps and games than Apple iPhone 6s, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 512 GB.
The Xperia 5 captures clearer videos and photos than iPhone 6s, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a 12 MP resolution camera in the back, the Xperia 5 also has a much bigger aperture to take better images in low-light environments and a larger sensor providing a better image quality.
Xperia 5 features a much longer battery performance than Apple iPhone 6s, because it has an 83 percent larger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Sony Xperia 5 is also cheaper, which makes it a simple decision.
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