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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 82 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-10-26 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Red, Rose gold, White and Yellow |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 1792 x 828 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.26 |
| 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 + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2942mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| 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
IPhone XR is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, having a general score of 82 against 79.8. The iPhone XR construction is way newer, but just a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. The Apple iPhone XR counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has a lower number of cores and doesn't have a GPU, and they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Apple iPhone XR also counts with a 64 bits CPU.
Xperia Z5 Premium has a much better screen than iPhone XR, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better 3840 x 2160px resolution and a lot higher screen density. Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a slightly better camera than Apple iPhone XR, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a F1.8 aperture, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing better quality photos and videos and a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
The Xperia Z5 Premium has a quite bigger storage for games and applications than Apple iPhone XR, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 200 GB. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a little better battery life than iPhone XR, because it has a 3430mAh battery capacity.
Although iPhone XR is a better device, it costs more than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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