Apple iPhone 13 Pro
#232
Sony Xperia 5 V
#135Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Sony Xperia 5 V
Performance
90.091.9
Camera
97.196.9
Display
96.191.9
Battery
85.994.3
Build
96.282.1
Connectivity
81.590.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
84.488.1
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 13 Pro features a premium build with a stainless steel frame and glass front and back, while the Sony Xperia 5 V utilizes an aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass Victus 2, both offering water resistance.
- Both devices have a 6.1" display, but the iPhone's Super Retina XDR OLED provides a higher resolution (1170 x 2532) compared to the Xperia's OLED (1080 x 2520).
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, while the Xperia uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- The Xperia excels in camera capabilities with a 48 MP main sensor versus the iPhone's 12 MP, although both support advanced video recording features.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Xperia at 5000 mAh compared to the iPhone's 3095 mAh, and the Xperia also supports faster charging.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Xperia operates on Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, with the Xperia also retaining a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Sony Xperia 5 V
General
Release Date
2021, September 14
2023, September 01
Announced
2021, September 14
2023, September 01
Description
Versions: A2638 (International); A2483 (USA); A2636 (Canada, Japan); A2639 (China, Hong Kong); A2640 (Russia)
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.1"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10, BT.2020
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
PPI
1170
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 740
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3095 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3095 mAh (12.11 Wh)
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
154 x 68 x 8.6 mm (6.06 x 2.68 x 0.34 in)
Weight
204 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green
Black, Blue, Platinum Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.20 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass