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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 88.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2017-11-03 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Silver and Space gray |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 1149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.17 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 (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 |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2716mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 4.72 |
| 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 X has a global score of 88.1, which is better than Xperia Z5's 77.6 global score. Apple iPhone X's construction is incredibly newer, but just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier than Xperia Z5. The iPhone X has a little better hardware performance than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit and lesser CPU cores , and they both have the same RAM amount, the iPhone X also counts with a 64-bits processor.
Sony Xperia Z5 features a little more vivid screen than iPhone X, although it has a just a little worse screen pixel density, a little smaller display and a quite lower 1920 x 1080px resolution. The Sony Xperia Z5 features a little bit better camera than Apple iPhone X, because although it has worse video frame rate, and they both have a same size camera aperture and the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a lot larger back-facing camera sensor providing a much higher image quality and a back camera with a way higher resolution.
The Apple iPhone X features a very superior memory for apps and games than Xperia Z5, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage. Xperia Z5 features just a little better battery duration than iPhone X, because it has a 7% greater battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone X is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xperia Z5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia Z5. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Apple iPhone X, else you can save some dollars and get the Xperia Z5, letting go some specifications.
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