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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 92.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 5.1 | iOS 16.x |
| 2015-09-02 | 2022-10-07 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | (Product) RED, Blue, Midnight, Purple and Starlight |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 899.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Apple 15 Bionic chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Apple GPU 5-core GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.71 |
| 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/1.50 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4325mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 14 Plus has a score of 92.2, which is better than Sony Xperia Z5's global score of 77.6. Even though Apple iPhone 14 Plus is newer than the Sony Xperia Z5, it's just a bit thicker and heavier. The Apple iPhone 14 Plus has iOS 16.x operating system, while Sony Xperia Z5 counts with Android 5.1 operating system.
The Xperia Z5 features a bit more vivid screen than Apple iPhone 14 Plus, although it has a much lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, a way smaller display and a bit lower count of pixels per screen inch. The iPhone 14 Plus features a better storage for apps and games than Xperia Z5, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Apple iPhone 14 Plus has a quite better processing power than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor and lesser CPU cores (although they are faster), it also counts with 3 GB more RAM and a 64 bits processor. The Apple iPhone 14 Plus features a superior battery lifetime than Xperia Z5, because it has 4325mAh of battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z5 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than iPhone 14 Plus, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rate and a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a camera with a much better resolution.
Apple iPhone 14 Plus costs a lot more money than the Sony Xperia Z5, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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