Apple iPhone 13
#278
Sony Xperia 5 IV
#171Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 13
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Performance
89.991.1
Camera
96.596.9
Display
90.393.0
Battery
86.594.3
Build
92.982.3
Connectivity
81.590.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
82.986.4
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 13 and Sony Xperia 5 IV both feature a 6.1-inch display, but the iPhone utilizes a Super Retina XDR OLED with a peak brightness of 1200 nits and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the Xperia offers a 120Hz OLED display with HDR BT.2020.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, whereas the Xperia runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, both with 128GB of storage but differing RAM configurations (4GB for iPhone and 8GB for Xperia).
- Camera capabilities are robust on both devices, with the iPhone featuring a dual-camera setup and the Xperia offering a triple-camera system, including a telephoto lens.
- The Xperia has a significantly larger battery at 5000mAh compared to the iPhone's 3240mAh, and while both devices support wireless charging, the Xperia charges faster at 3.0W versus the iPhone's 2.0W.
- Lastly, the iPhone runs iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Xperia operates on Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, with the Xperia also including a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 13
Sony Xperia 5 IV
General
Release Date
2021, September 14
2022, September 01
Announced
2021, September 14
2022, September 01
Description
Versions: A2633 (International); A2482 (USA); A2631 (Canada, Japan); A2634 (China, Hong Kong); A2635 (Russia)
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.1"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR 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
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 60mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 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, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), 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
3240 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3240 mAh (12.41 Wh)
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Wired, PD3.0, 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)
156 x 67 x 8.2 mm (6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 in)
Weight
174 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Colors
Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
Green, Black, Ecru White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
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 12, upgradable to Android 13
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass