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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 5 V

What iPhone 16 Pro Max does better (21) and where Xperia 5 V wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Apple · 2024iPhone 16 Pro Max
9.2Score
21 advantages≈ $690
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Sony Xperia 5 V
Sony · 2023Xperia 5 V
8.4Score
5 advantages≈ $610
9.0Display7.5
8.3Performance7.1
9.5Camera8.4
7.1Battery6.9
9.5Features7.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 16 Pro MaxXperia 5 V
77.6 × 1638.368 × 1548.6
iPhone 16 Pro MaxXperia 5 VDifference
Height163 mm154 mm+9 mm
Width77.6 mm68 mm+9.6 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.6 mm−0.3 mm
Weight227 g182 g+45 g

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

Why is iPhone 16 Pro Max better than Xperia 5 V?

  1. AnTuTu score1,838,828 vs 946,039+94%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,606 vs 4,546+89%
  3. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
  4. Measured brightness1,796 nits vs 746 nits2.4×
  5. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
  6. Telephoto cameraYes · Xperia 5 V: No
  7. Wireless chargingYes · Xperia 5 V: No
  8. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  9. Active use (test)17.3 h vs 16.3 h+6%
  10. CPU frequency4.05 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+27%
  11. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  12. Screen size6.9″ vs 6.1″+13%

Why is Xperia 5 V better than iPhone 16 Pro Max?

  1. Battery capacity4,685 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+7%
  2. Weight227 g vs 182 g+25%
  3. Memory card slotNo · iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
  5. CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony Xperia 5 VSony Xperia 5 V≈ $6108.4
Design
Weight227 g182 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.6 mm
Height163 mm154 mm
Width77.6 mm68 mm
FrameTitaniumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Glass protectionCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumBlack, Blue, Platinum Silver
Display
Screen size6.9″6.1″
PanelLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,320 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,868 px2,520 px
Pixel density460 ppi449 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness1,796 nits746 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.4%83%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A18 ProQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip makerAppleQualcomm
Process3 nm4 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency4.05 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUApple GPUAdreno 740
AnTuTu score1,838,828946,039
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,6064,546
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,731—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/1.35"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom5×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate120 fps120 fps
Selfie camera12 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,685 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Active use (test)17.3 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 3.2 Gen 2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYesYes
Ultra WidebandYes—
Satellite messagingYes—
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-24.4 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)1.22 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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