Apple iPhone 6S vs Sony Xperia Z5
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 6S and the Sony Xperia Z5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 6S | Sony Xperia Z5 |
|---|
| Price | $45 | $105 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,715 mAh | 2,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 200 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 23 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 143 g | 154 g |
| Released | Sep 2015 | Oct 2015 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 6S is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Sony Xperia Z5 is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia Z5 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Apple iPhone 6S is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Apple iPhone 6S | Sony Xperia Z5 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.2 inches |
| Resolution | 750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| Features | 500 nits (typ), 3D Touch | Triluminos display, X-Reality Engine |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 6S | Sony Xperia Z5 |
|---|
| OS | iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.8 | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Apple A9 (14 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) |
| GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics) | Adreno 430 |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 6S | Sony Xperia Z5 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 200GB) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM | 32GB eMMC 5.0 |
| RAM | — | 3GB |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 6S | Sony Xperia Z5 |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3", PDAF | 23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, Live Photos, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 6S | Sony Xperia Z5 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard) | 5.1 MP, f/2.4 |
| Features | Face detection, HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 6S | Sony Xperia Z5 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1715 mAh, non-removable (6.55 Wh) | Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable |
| Talk time | Up to 14 h (3G) | — |
| Music play | Up to 50 h | — |
| Charging | — | 18W wired, QC2 |
Body
| Apple iPhone 6S | Sony Xperia Z5 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in) | 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 143 g (5.04 oz) | 154 g |
| Build | Glass front (Ion-strengthened glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Other | Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | — |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 6S | Sony Xperia Z5 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, aptX |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (Apple Pay only) | Yes |
| Radio | No | FM radio, RDS |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 6S | Sony Xperia Z5 |
|---|
| Announced | 2015, September 09 | 2015, September 02 |
| Status | Released 2015, September 25 | Released 2015, October |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 6S or Sony Xperia Z5?
Sony Xperia Z5 — 1,715 mAh for the Apple iPhone 6S versus 2,900 mAh for the Sony Xperia Z5.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 6S or Sony Xperia Z5?
Apple iPhone 6S — 143 g for the Apple iPhone 6S versus 154 g for the Sony Xperia Z5.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 6S or Sony Xperia Z5?
Sony Xperia Z5 — Sep 2015 for the Apple iPhone 6S versus Oct 2015 for the Sony Xperia Z5.
Is the Apple iPhone 6S or the Sony Xperia Z5 rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 6S 6/10 and the Sony Xperia Z5 7/10.
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