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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 5.1 | iOS 9.x |
| 2015-09-02 | 2015-09-09 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 625.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Apple A9 APL1022 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 6s Plus has a general score of 84.2, which is a little bit better than the Xperia Z5's 77.6 overall score. IPhone 6s Plus is a somewhat heavier phone than Xperia Z5, but both are equally thin. The iPhone 6s Plus comes with iOS 9.x operating system, while Xperia Z5 works with Android 5.1 operating system.
Apple iPhone 6s Plus counts with a little sharper screen than Xperia Z5, because although it has a just a little less pixels per screen inch, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the Apple iPhone 6s Plus also counts with a bit bigger display. Apple iPhone 6s Plus features a better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia Z5, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
IPhone 6s Plus counts with a bit better processing unit than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has 1 GB less RAM and an inferior number of slower cores, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and a much better 650 MHz graphics co-processor. The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a little better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, because it has a 2900mAh battery capacity against 2750mAh.
Xperia Z5 features a little bit better camera than Apple iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Xperia Z5 also has a much bigger sensor taking much higher quality pictures, a larger diafragm aperture for better low light photos and a back-facing camera with a much better resolution.
Apple iPhone 6s Plus is way more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z5, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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