Sony Xperia 5 III vs Apple iPhone 16
Quick Comparison
Both Sony Xperia 5 III and Apple iPhone 16 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 has better resolution of 2556 x 1179 than Sony Xperia 5 III which has resolution of 2520 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Sony Xperia 5 III | Apple iPhone 16 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 3561 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 84999 | Rs. 59999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April 14, 2021. The Expected cost of Sony Xperia 5 III is Rs. 84999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 is Rs. 59999.
Display comparison
Both the phones have OLED Screen Type. Apple's phone has display density of 461 PPI & Sony's phone has only 449 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.4% than Sony's phone ~ 81.4%. Sony Xperia 5 III has 21:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 16 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 16's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Sony Xperia 5 III's 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 16 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia 5 III's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Sony Xperia 5 III has version 11 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 16 has version 18 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Sony Xperia 5 III | Apple iPhone 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | Xperia 5 III | iPhone 16 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April 14, 2021 | September 09, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 68 x 157 x 8.2 mm | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 170 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 449 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81.4% | ~ 86.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) |
| Features | Curved Display | Dynamic Island, HDR displaym, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island Display | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,578,603 (Total) (v10) 429,696 (CPU) 615,758 (GPU) 178,193 (Memory) 354,956 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 7,738 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,194 (Single Core) | |
| 3DMark Score | 4,289 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 147 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 77 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 15.53 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass, Color Spectrum | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo Speaker, NVMe Storage | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.3-ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens Coating, Panorama, HDR, Eye Tracking | Camera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | iOS v18 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Apple Bionic A18 |
| CPU | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.XX GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.XX GHz Kryo 680 | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Video Playback Time | 22 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | |