Apple iPhone 15
#85
Sony Xperia 5 V
#78Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 15
Sony Xperia 5 V
Performance
87.186.0
Camera
55.955.4
Display
85.588.5
Battery
80.081.0
Build
79.877.8
Overall
77.277.3
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 15 features a Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1179 x 2556 pixels and a peak brightness of 2000 nits, while the Sony Xperia 5 V has an OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 15 is powered by the A16 Bionic chip, whereas the Xperia 5 V utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the iPhone offers sensor-shift OIS and Dolby Vision HDR video capabilities, while the Xperia includes 5-axis gyro-EIS.
- The iPhone 15 has a smaller 3349 mAh battery compared to the Xperia's 5000 mAh, with faster charging on the Xperia at 30W.
- For software, the iPhone runs iOS 17, while the Xperia operates on Android 13, both being upgradable to future versions.
- Build quality is similar with glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the Xperia uses Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 15
Sony Xperia 5 V
General
Release Date
2023, September 12
2023, September 01
Announced
2023, September 12
2023, September 01
Description
Versions: A3090 (International); A2846 (USA); A3089 (Canada, Japan); A3092 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.1"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10, BT.2020
Resolution
1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
PPI
1179
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
3349 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3349 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
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)
154 x 68 x 8.6 mm (6.06 x 2.68 x 0.34 in)
Weight
171 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