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Compare Sony Xperia 5.1 Vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

Should you buy Sony Xperia 5.1 or Apple IPhone 16 plus? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Sony Xperia 5.1 starts at ₹ 85,000 and Apple IPhone 16 plus starts at ₹ 89,900.

Sony Xperia 5.1 has screen size of 6.1 inches and Apple IPhone 16 plus has screen size of 6.7 inches. Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Apple IPhone 16 plus comes up with internal storage of 512GB and RAM of 12GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0) whereas latter has primary camera of

12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR.

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Sony Xperia 5.1 Vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

SpecificationsSony Xperia 5.1Apple IPhone 16 plus
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie) iOS 17
Screen Size6.1 inches6.7 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)Apple A17 Bionic
RAM6 GB12GB
Internal Storage128 GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
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Summary
Specs Score8182
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie) iOS 17
Screen Size6.1 inches6.7 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)Apple A17 Bionic
RAM6 GB12GB
Internal Storage128 GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
GENERAL
Colours Black, Gray, Purple, WhiteSilver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue; other unspecified colors
Operating System Android 9.0 (Pie) iOS 17
Sim Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China

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DESIGN
Body Material Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frameFront/back glass, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Weight 164 g (5.78 oz) 228 g
DISPLAY
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Pixel Density 449 ppi density457 ppi density
Screen resolution 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio1284 x 2778 pixels
Screen size 6.1 inches6.7 inches
Technology OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)Apple A17 Bionic
CPU Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)Hexa-core
GPU Adreno 640Apple GPU
RAM 6 GB12GB
STORAGE
Card Slot microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model onlyNo
Internal Storage 128 GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
CAMERA
Camera Features LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye trackingDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Front Camera 8 MP (f/2.0)12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR
Primary camera 12 MP 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF
BATTERY
Capacity 3140mAh4400 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE5.2, A2DP, LE
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
USB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host Lightning, USB 2.0
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100Yes
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Other Features Dust and splash resistant
Quick Charging Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0)Fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrumFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite emergency calls>
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Camera control button for easy photography
  • Bigger screen size
  • Capable optics with 48MP fusion camera
  • Spatial video recording compatible
  • Vibrant hues
  • Powerful performance with A18 chipset
  • Extended battery life
Cons
  • Average 60Hz display
  • Slow charging speed
  • Apple intelligence is not accessible

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Detailed Comparison of Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

Display Comparison: Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

Sony Xperia 5.1 has screen size of 6.1 inches whereas other comes up with 6.7 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio and 1284 x 2778 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses undefined.

Camera Comparison: Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP whereas Apple IPhone 16 plus comes up with 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking.

Performance Comparison: Sony Xperia 5.1 vs Apple IPhone 16 plus

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) and Apple A17 Bionic respectively. Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only card slot and Apple IPhone 16 plus comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Sony Xperia 5.1 is Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485) and used in Apple IPhone 16 plus is Hexa-core.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Sony Xperia 5.1 or Apple IPhone 16 plus?

Apple IPhone 16 plus has a RAM of 12GB which is higher than Sony Xperia 5.1 which has a RAM of 6 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Sony Xperia 5.1 or Apple IPhone 16 plus?

Apple IPhone 16 plus is bigger with 6.7 inches screen than Sony Xperia 5.1 that has 6.1 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 5.1 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 5.1 are: Apple IPhone 16, Apple iPhone 14 Plus, Samsung Galaxy Fold.