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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 92.8 |
| 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 2.82 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.66 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| 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 iPhone 12 Pro has a general score of 92.8, which is much better than Xperia Z5's 77.6 score. The iPhone 12 Pro is a heavier phone than Xperia Z5, but both are 0.29inches thick. The iPhone 12 Pro works with iOS 15.x OS, while Xperia Z5 comes with Android 5.1 OS. IPhone 12 Pro counts with a bit better looking screen than Xperia Z5, because it has a little bit greater amount of pixels in each inch of display, a higher resolution of 1170 x 2532px and a larger screen.
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro features a better memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z5, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. The iPhone 12 Pro features a greater hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z5, 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 features a bit better camera than iPhone 12 Pro, 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 also counts with a back facing camera with much more mega pixels.
The Xperia Z5 counts with a little better battery performance than Apple iPhone 12 Pro, because it has a 2900mAh battery capacity against 2815mAh.
The iPhone 12 Pro is a lot more expensive than the Xperia Z5, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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