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Our Verdict
Analysis
IPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger display.
Overall Winner
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Display Winner
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | Sony Xperia 5 V | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 6.10 | 6.90 |
| Charging (W) | 30 | 27 |
| Weight (g) | 182 | 227 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.60 | 8.25 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Apple A18 Pro |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15 | iOS 18 |
Pros & Cons
Sony Xperia 5 V
iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Excellent build quality
- Strong sustained performance
- Reliable cameras
- Long software support
- Expensive
- Slow charging compared to Android flagships
- Heavy in hand
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
Sony
Sony Xperia 5 V
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Battery 3 specs
Type
Li-Po 5000 mAh
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Charging
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min
Wireless
Reverse wireless
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
Capacity
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4685 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
154 x 68 x 8.6 mm (6.06 x 2.68 x 0.34 in)
163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
Weight
182 g (6.42 oz)
227 g
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame
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SIM
· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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IP65/IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
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Connectivity 7 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
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Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
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Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
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NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
No
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USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort
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5G
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Yes
Display 4 specs
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10, BT.2020
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
6.1 inches, 86.9 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
2868 x 1320 pixels
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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Features 2 specs
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
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Native Sony Alpha camera support
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Launch 2 specs
Announced
2023, September 01
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Status
Available. Released 2023, September 25
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Main Camera 4 specs
Dual
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF
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Features
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
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Video
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
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Triple
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48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP
Memory 5 specs
Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
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UFS
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RAM
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8GB
Storage
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256GB
Misc 3 specs
Colors
Black, Blue, Platinum Silver
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Models
XQ-DE54
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Price
£ 439.99 / € 603.32
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Network 7 specs
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
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2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - Europe
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1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - Asia
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5G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Europe
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Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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Our Tests 6 specs
Performance
AnTuTu: 946039 (v9), 1117716 (v10)
GeekBench: 4546 (v5.5), 5059 (v6.0)
GFXBench: 99fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
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Display
746 nits max brightness (measured)
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Camera
Photo / Video
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Loudspeaker
-26.3 LUFS (Good)
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Battery
Active use score 16:19h
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Battery (old)
Endurance rating 130h
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Platform 4 specs
OS
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
iOS 18
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Apple A18 Pro
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
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GPU
Adreno 740
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Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
12 MP
Features
HDR
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Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
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Sound 3 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
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3.5mm jack
Yes
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Hi-Res audio
Dynamic vibration system
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Common Questions
Which phone is the best in this comparison?
IPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger display.
How are the comparison winners decided?
We compare measurable specs (display size, battery capacity, RAM, charging, weight) and price (USD). When two phones tie or data is missing we mark the category "Depends".
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