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Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

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Sony Xperia 5 V

Sony Xperia 5 V

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Category Breakdown

Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Sony Xperia 5 V
Performance
87.186.0
Camera
55.955.4
Display
85.588.5
Battery
80.081.0
Build
75.877.8
Overall
76.877.3

Summary

  • The Apple iPhone 15 Plus features a larger 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a peak brightness of 2000 nits and a resolution of 1290 x 2796 pixels, while the Sony Xperia 5 V has a 6.1-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
  • In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A16 Bionic chip, whereas the Xperia utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, both offering robust capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 48 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the Xperia's ultrawide lens has a slightly wider field of view.
  • The iPhone's battery capacity is 4383 mAh compared to the Xperia's 5000 mAh, with the latter supporting faster charging at 30W.
  • The iPhone runs on iOS 17, while the Xperia operates on Android 13, providing distinct software experiences.
  • Both devices feature premium build quality with glass fronts and backs, but the Xperia includes Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for added durability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Sony Xperia 5 V

General

Release Date

2023, September 12
2023, September 01

Announced

2023, September 12
2023, September 01

Description

Versions: A3094 (International); A2847 (USA); A3093 (Canada, Japan); A3096 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A

Display

Size

6.7"
6.1"

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10, BT.2020

Resolution

1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)

PPI

1290
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset

Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
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
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
48 MP

Main Camera Details

48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm
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

Front Camera

12 MP
12 MP

Front Camera Details

12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 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@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4383 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4383 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update4.5W reverse wired
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
154 x 68 x 8.6 mm (6.06 x 2.68 x 0.34 in)

Weight

201 g
182 g

Materials

Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Black, Blue, Platinum Silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
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

5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
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

Software

Operating System

iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15

OS Version

iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
Yes