Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) vs Apple iPhone 15 (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZ vs Apple iPhone 15 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/14/2023 9:38 AM, updated: 9/14/2023 10:36 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 15 X Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
TFT

1080x1920

23
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

27Points Apple iPhone 15 (128GB) Compare Sony Xperia XZ X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1179x2556

48
MP

12mp

6GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3279
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 15 (128GB)

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!

8 Advantages Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	vs	27 Advantages Apple iPhone 15 (128GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+161 grams (5.64 ounces)6% Lighter	vs	171 grams (5.99 ounces)
+(front) 13MP4% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+PedometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)	vs	+3.46GHz 64bit Hexa-core (4nm)70% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (50GB available)	vs	+128GB (104GB available)108% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)4% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+Super Retina XDR OLEDAdvantage Super Retina XDR OLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+Dolby Vision/HDR10Advantage The Dolby Vision/HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1179x2556 pixels45% Higher resolution screen
424 PPI	vs	+461 PPI9% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.2"	vs	+6.1"17% Larger screen
(back) 23MP	vs	+(dual camera) 48MP + 12MP163% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/2.3" inches	vs	+1/1.28" inches80% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)25% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps10 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2900 mAh	vs	+3279 mAh13% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+20W11% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

22 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

60Hz

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

HDR photo/video on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
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Model	Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
Other model names	Xperia XZ 64GB F8332 Dual-SIM, Sony Kagura DS	iPhone 15 (A2846, A3089, A3090, A3092)
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), USA	(Global, International)
Brand	Sony	Apple
Release date	10/3/2016, Announced: 9/1/2016	9/22/2023, Announced: 9/12/2023
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in)	71.6 x 147.6 millimeters (2.82 x 5.81 in)
Weight	161 grams (5.64 ounces)	171 grams (5.99 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size	5.2" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1179x2556 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	461 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Ceramic Shield
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Triluminos X-Reality Engine	1000nits[typ], 2000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	iOS 17
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) (14nm)	64bit: Apple A16 Bionic (4nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.46GHz Everest (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz Sawtooth (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz)	Apple GPU (5-core)
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark X: 29548	AnTuTu: 968212 (v9) Geekbench: 5346 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (104GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	e-SIM (Eletronic)
Maximum Download / Upload	450/50 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2890, A2891, A2892 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2650, A2889 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	A2890, A2891, A2892 version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79) A2650 version: SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261) A2889 version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	23 megapixels	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.413mm120°
Main camera resolution	5520x4140 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	1/1.28" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@60fps Exmor RS	1080p@240fps ProRes RAW Cinematic mode
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	22mm lens	23mm lens
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2900 mAh	3279 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3	20W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	17.5 hours	feature not registered
Standby	610 hours (25.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Platinum, Blue, Pink	• Colors: Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia XZ (Dual F8332)	iPhone 15 (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.81W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.85W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)	feature not registered