Sony Xperia XZ3 (H8416) vs Apple iPhone XR (128GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZ3 vs Apple iPhone XR phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
POLED
POLED
1440x2880
19.2
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.1"
IPS
IPS
828x1792
12
MP
MP
7.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
2942
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ3 (H8416)
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26 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
HDR photo/video on both cameras |
4K UHD (3840x2160) |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
+19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Sony Xperia XZ3 (H8416) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
Model | Xperia XZ3 (H8416) | iPhone XR (128GB) |
Other model names | Sony Xperia XZ3 4GB RAM H8416 (PF42), Sony Akatsuki | iPhone XR A1984, A2105, A2106, A2107, A2108 |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
Brand | Sony | Apple |
Release date | 10/5/2018 | 10/26/2018, Announced: 9/12/2018 |
Depth | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 73 x 158 millimeters (2.87 x 6.22 in) | 75.7 x 150.9 millimeters (2.98 x 5.94 in) |
Weight | 193 grams (6.76 ounces) | 194 grams (6.79 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
Sony Xperia XZ3 (H8416) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
Display type | P-OLED | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
Screen size | 6" inches | 6.1" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~80.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~80% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2880 pixels | 828x1792 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 537 PPI | 324 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Scratch-resistant glass |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | 625nits[typ] Oleophobic coating screen |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Sony Xperia XZ3 (H8416) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
System version | Android 9.0 Pie | iOS 12 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | iOS 16 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Sony Xperia XZ3 (H8416) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm) | 64bit: Apple A12 Bionic (7nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.25GHz Vortex (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Tempest (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz | Apple GPU (4-Core) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 341196 (v7), 422465 (v8) Geekbench: 11437 (v4.4), 2690 (v5.1) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Sony Xperia XZ3 (H8416) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 3GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 64GB (50GB available) | 128GB (116GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Sony Xperia XZ3 (H8416) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 1200/200 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
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 Cat18 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,25,26,28,66) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) VoLTE | LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
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 |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Sony Xperia XZ3 (H8416) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 19.2 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 5056x3792 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Quad-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | 25mm lens | 28mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
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 | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Sony Xperia XZ3 (H8416) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 7.1 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3072x2304 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 23mm lens | 32mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Sony Xperia XZ3 (H8416) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
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, DivX, XviD | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV |
Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Sony Xperia XZ3 (H8416) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | proprietary audio output |
TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Sony Xperia XZ3 (H8416) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Sony Xperia XZ3 (H8416) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 2942 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Qi wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 25 hours (1 days) |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Sony Xperia XZ3 (H8416) | iPhone XR (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, Silver, Green, Red • HDR display • Triluminos display • X-Reality Engine • Power delivery • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi miracast • IP68 certified: dust/water proof up to 1.5m for 30min | • Colors: Blue, Black, White, Yellow, Red, Coral • Face ID • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri • Apple Pay • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Xperia XZ3 (H8416) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.13W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) |