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Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Sony Xperia 5 V

What iPhone 16 Plus does better (18) and where Xperia 5 V wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Apple · 2024iPhone 16 Plus
8.8Score
18 advantages≈ $580
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Sony Xperia 5 V
Sony · 2023Xperia 5 V
8.4Score
8 advantages≈ $610
7.5Display7.5
8.2Performance7.1
7.2Camera8.4
7.3Battery6.9
9.5Features7.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 16 PlusXperia 5 V
77.8 × 160.97.868 × 1548.6
iPhone 16 PlusXperia 5 VDifference
Height160.9 mm154 mm+6.9 mm
Width77.8 mm68 mm+9.8 mm
Thickness7.8 mm8.6 mm−0.8 mm
Weight199 g182 g+17 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 16 Plus better than Xperia 5 V?

  1. AnTuTu score1,727,276 vs 946,039+83%
  2. Measured brightness1,823 nits vs 746 nits2.4×
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,927 vs 4,546+74%
  4. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
  5. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  6. Wireless chargingYes · Xperia 5 V: No
  7. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  8. Active use (test)18.8 h vs 16.3 h+15%
  9. CPU frequency4.04 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+26%
  10. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.1″+10%
  11. Pixel density460 ppi vs 449 ppi+2%
  12. Process3 nm vs 4 nm+33%

Why is Xperia 5 V better than iPhone 16 Plus?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Battery capacity4,674 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+7%
  3. Memory card slotNo · iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
  4. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 16 Plus: Yes
  6. Weight199 g vs 182 g+9%
  7. USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
  8. CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony Xperia 5 VSony Xperia 5 V≈ $6108.4
Design
Weight199 g182 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.6 mm
Height160.9 mm154 mm
Width77.8 mm68 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Glass protectionCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursBlack, White, Pink, Teal, UltramarineBlack, Blue, Platinum Silver
Display
Screen size6.7″6.1″
PanelSuper Retina XDR OLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,290 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,796 px2,520 px
Pixel density460 ppi449 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness1,823 nits746 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88%83%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A18Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip makerAppleQualcomm
Process3 nm4 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency4.04 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUApple GPUAdreno 740
AnTuTu score1,727,276946,039
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,9274,546
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,324—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.35"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Optical zoom2×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera12 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,674 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)18.8 h16.3 h
Wired charging30 W30 W
Charged in 30 min50%50%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power25 W—
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video outputYesYes
Ultra WidebandYes—
Satellite messagingYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-25.2 LUFS-26.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor—Side
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
SAR (head)1.24 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchiOS 18Android 13
PlatformiOSAndroid
Major OS updates promised—2
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle48 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classC—
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