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Apple iPhone 5 (16GB) vs Sony Xperia ZL

Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 5 vs Sony Xperia ZL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia ZL X Apple iPhone 5 (16GB) 03Points
4"
IPS

640x1136

8
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1440
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5"
TFT

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2370
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia ZL

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

iPhone 5 (16GB)} 3 Advantages Apple iPhone 5 (16GB) vs Xperia ZL} 15 Advantages Sony Xperia ZL
+112 grams (3.92 ounces)35%
Lighter
vs151 grams (5.29 ounces)
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)29%
Thinner
vs9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
1.3GHz 32bit Dual-core (32nm)vs+1.5GHz 32bit Quad-core41%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+2GB LPDDR2100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supportedvs+Until 64GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
640x1136 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels185%
Higher resolution screen
326 PPIvs+441 PPI35%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"vs+5"25%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 13MP60%
Higher resolution main camera
1/3.2" inchesvs+1/3" inches7%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 1.2MPvs+(front) 2.1MP69%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
1440 mAhvs+2370 mAh65%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

26 Common items in both devices
16GB (13GB available) / 16GB (12GB available)
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera
f/2.4 (aperture)
+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

iPhone 5 (16GB)Sony Xperia ZL
 
ModeliPhone 5 (16GB)Xperia ZL
Other model namesiPhone 5 A1428 (GSM), A1429 (CDMA)Sony Xperia ZL C6502, C6503, C6505, C6506, Sony Odin
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandAppleSony
Release date9/21/2012, Announced: 9/12/20122/1/2013
Depth7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in)69.3 x 131.6 millimeters (2.73 x 5.18 in)
Weight112 grams (3.92 ounces)151 grams (5.29 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

iPhone 5 (16GB)Sony Xperia ZL
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDTFT LCD
Screen size4" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~75.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution640x1136 pixels (16:9)1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 5-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)326 PPI441 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassScratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

iPhone 5 (16GB)Sony Xperia ZL
System versioniOS 6.0Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware updateiOS 10Android 4.4.4 KitKat
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

iPhone 5 (16GB)Sony Xperia ZL
Chipset32bit: Apple A6 (32nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.3GHz Swift (Dual-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.5GHz Krait (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX543 (3-core, 266MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 320
Performance (benchmark)Basemark X: 2229feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

iPhone 5 (16GB)Sony Xperia ZL
RAM memory1GB LPDDR22GB LPDDR2
Internal storage16GB (13GB available)
eMMC 4.5
16GB (12GB available)
External storageNot supportedUntil 64GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

iPhone 5 (16GB)Sony Xperia ZL
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900 (A1428), CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1429)GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkA1428 model:
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
A1429 model:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat3
A1428 model:
LTE (4, 17)
A1429 CDMA model:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 17)
A1429 GSM model:
LTE (1, 3, 5)
LTE 700/850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

iPhone 5 (16GB)Sony Xperia ZL
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length33mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.2" inches1/3" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

iPhone 5 (16GB)Sony Xperia ZL
Front camera (secondary)1.2 megapixels2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x960 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length35mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

iPhone 5 (16GB)Sony Xperia ZL
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG, MOVMP4, WMV, H.263, H.264
Audio formatsMP3, AAC, eAAC, WAV, M4AMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

iPhone 5 (16GB)Sony Xperia ZL
USBUSB 2.0 proprietary connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputProprietary TV-outMicro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

iPhone 5 (16GB)Sony Xperia ZL
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

iPhone 5 (16GB)Sony Xperia ZL
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1440 mAh2370 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy8 hours10 hours
Standby225 hours (9.4 days)500 hours (20.8 days)

➕ Other features

iPhone 5 (16GB)Sony Xperia ZL
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customized with tutorialPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: White, Black
• Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone
• HD voice
• Video stabilization
• Dock connector port
• Panorama photo
• Siri Voice Control
• FaceTime
• HAC (M3/T4)
• WiFi hotspot
• Colors: Black, White
• Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
• Exmor RS mobile with HDR
• Timescape UI
• PlayNow
• 3D surround sound
• xLOUD
• 16x digital zoom
• 3D sweep panorama

☢️ Radiation rate

iPhone 5 (16GB)Sony Xperia ZL
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.18W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.95W/kg (head), 0.9W/kg (body)feature not registered
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