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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 5.1 | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-10-23 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 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 |
| 24.00mm focal length | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 12 is better than Xperia Z5, with an 88.7 score against 77.6. The Apple iPhone 12 has iOS 15.x operating system, and Xperia Z5 comes with Android 5.1 operating system. Apple iPhone 12 is a a bit heavier device than the Xperia Z5, but both of them have the same thickness. IPhone 12 features a better processing unit than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bit processor and a higher amount of RAM memory.
IPhone 12 has a bit sharper screen than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a bigger screen, a better resolution of 1170 x 2532 and a bit better count of pixels in each inch of screen. The Xperia Z5 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Apple iPhone 12, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing images and videos in low-light situations and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a much higher 23 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
The Xperia Z5 features more storage capacity to install applications and games than iPhone 12, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 200 GB. The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than iPhone 12, because it has 2900mAh of battery capacity against 2815mAh.
The Apple iPhone 12 costs a lot more money than Xperia Z5, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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