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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 5.1 | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-10-23 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The iPhone 12 has a general score of 88.7, which is much better than Xperia Z5 Premium's 79.8 score. IPhone 12 has iOS 15.x operating system, while Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1 operating system. IPhone 12's construction is a lot newer, a little bit thinner and a little lighter than Xperia Z5 Premium.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a sharper screen than iPhone 12, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way better pixel amount per display inch and a way better 3840 x 2160 resolution. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a better memory capacity for games and applications than iPhone 12, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds up to 200 GB.
The iPhone 12 features a greater hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has lesser CPU cores (although they are faster) and doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xperia Z5 Premium features a bit better camera than iPhone 12, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a back facing camera with much more mega pixels.
The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with greater battery performance than Apple iPhone 12, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity against 2815mAh.
The iPhone 12 is a lot more expensive than the Xperia Z5 Premium, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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