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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 84.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-09-21 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.26 |
| 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 + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 5.2 |
| 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 XS Max has a global score of 84.5, which is a bit better than Xperia Z5's general score of 77.6. Although Apple iPhone XS Max is way newer than the Xperia Z5, it's incredibly heavier and just a bit thicker. IPhone XS Max has a bit better processor than Xperia Z5, because although it has 2 lesser cores and doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit and a greater amount of RAM.
The Xperia Z5 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Apple iPhone XS Max, although it has a much lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, a little bit worse display density and a way smaller screen. The Sony Xperia Z5 captures slightly better videos and photos than Apple iPhone XS Max, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same aperture, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with a way more mega pixels camera in the back and a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xperia Z5 has a better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPhone XS Max, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 200 GB. IPhone XS Max has a bit superior battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has a 3179mAh battery size.
Although iPhone XS Max is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Sony Xperia Z5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Sony Xperia Z5. If you want to save some money, you can buy Sony Xperia Z5, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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