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Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Comparison between Apple iPhone 6s Plus and Sony Xperia Z5 Premium: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Sony.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | iPhone 6s Plus | Xperia Z5 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Camera | 4.4 | 4.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Battery & charging | 1.8 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 6s Plus, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against eMMC 5.0
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 32 GB
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 7.8 mm
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,430 mAh
- against 2,750 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 806 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Weight
- 180 g
- against 192 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | Xperia Z5 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A9 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm Best value | 20 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 430 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.84 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 175,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 619 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 953 | — |
| CPU Description | Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) |
| Processor Type | Dual-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | Xperia Z5 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold | Silver, Black, Gold, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 7.8 mm |
| Body Width | 77.9 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 158.2 mm | 154.4 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 180 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 67.7 % | 70.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | Xperia Z5 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,750 mAh | 3,430 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 24 h | — |
| Standby time | 384 h | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | Xperia Z5 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 3,840 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 806 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,382 :1 Best value | 966 :1 |
| Display Features | Ion-Strengthened Glass, Oleophobic Coating, Touchscreen | Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | Xperia Z5 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | Xperia Z5 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | Xperia Z5 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 13 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 5.1 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | Xperia Z5 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, TV-out, DLNA |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.12 W/kg | 0.43 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.14 W/kg | 0.81 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.93 W/kg | 0.47 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.98 W/kg | 0.47 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | Xperia Z5 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, 16-bit/44.1 kHz Audio | aptX, Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 6s Plus | Xperia Z5 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A1634, A1687, A1690, A1699, iPhone8,2 | E6853, SO-03H |
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