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Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 V

86 out 100
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
VS
77 out 100
Sony Xperia 1 V
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 V

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 15 Pro Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A17 Pro, vs Sony Xperia 1 V, Manufactured in June, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 15 Pro
    Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 1 V
    • Larger display: 6.5in
    • Higher pixel density: 643ppi
    • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3274mAh
    • Fingerprint scanner

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 8/512 GB
    - 8/1024 GB    		 - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Apple iPhone 15 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 V
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Apple iPhone 15 Pro
    vs
    Sony Xperia 1 V

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type OLED OLED
    Size 6.1 in 6.5 in
    Resolution 1179x2556 pixels 1644x3840 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 21:9
    Pixel density 460 ppi 643 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) No
    Max brightness 2000 nits 1000 nits
    HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes HDR10+
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 88.2 % 84.2 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display    		 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Apple iPhone 15 Pro
    1801 nits
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    928 nits
    sRGB gamut99.9 %99.8 %
    PWM (Flicker)242 Hz376 Hz
    Response time1 ms1 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 15 Pro], [Sony Xperia 1 V]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 146.6 mm (5.77 in) 165 mm (6.5 in)
    Width 70.6 mm (2.78 in) 71 mm (2.8 in)
    Thickness 8.25 mm (0.32 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
    Water resistance IP68 IP68
    Back panel Glass Glass
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Silver
    - Blue    		 - Black
    - Silver
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Apple iPhone 15 Pro
    88.2 %
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    84.2 %

    Performance

    Testing Apple iPhone 15 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 V In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Apple A17 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
    Max Frequency 3780 MHz 3200 MHz
    CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
    Architecture - 4/2.11 (Sawtooth)
    - 2/3.78 (Everest)    		 - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
    - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
    - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
    - 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon
    Graphics Apple A17 GPU Adreno 740
    GPU Cores 768 1536
    GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 680 MHz
    FLOPS 2147.2 GFLOPS 2089 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Apple iPhone 15 Pro
    2920
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    2024
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Apple iPhone 15 Pro
    7447
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    5349
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)29202024
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)74475349
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 15 Pro], [Sony Xperia 1 V]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Apple iPhone 15 Pro
    1532369
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    1484825
    CPU345236388566
    GPU562280601071
    Memory275580258776
    UX349273236412
    NanoReview Score15323691484825
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Apple iPhone 15 Pro
    10006
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 15 Pro]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 4200 MHz
    Channels 4 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB- 256 GB
    - 512 GB
    Storage Typen/aUFS 3.1
    Memory Cardn/aMicroSD

    Software

    OS iOS 17 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
    OS Size n/a 40 GB

    Battery

    Volume 3274 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 23 W 30 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) Yes
    Reverse Charging Yes Yes (Wireless)
    Fast Charging Yes (57% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:33 h 1:37 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Apple iPhone 15 Pro
    24:47
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    23:47
    Web Browsing09:28 h07:03 h
    Video Playback17:33 h14:10 h
    Games05:41 h05:40 h
    Standby Mode111 h136 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
    Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
    Zoom 139 Optical, 5.2x
    Flash Dual LED LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording n/a No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Telephoto: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Depth    		 Standard: 48 MP
    Telephoto: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP48 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
    Focal length24 mm24 mm
    SensorSony IMX803Sony IMX888
    Sensor size1/1.281/1.35
    Pixel size1.22 μm1.12 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/2.8f/2.3 - 2.8
    Focal length77 mm85 mm
    SensorSony IMX713Sony IMX650
    Sensor size1/3.51/3.5
    Pixel size1 μm1 μm
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal length13 mm16 mm
    SensorSony IMX633Sony IMX563
    Sensor size1/2.551/2.5
    Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone 15 Pro
    153
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    n/a
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone 15 Pro
    158
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    n/a
    Overall camera score
    Apple iPhone 15 Pro
    154
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    n/a
    Bokeh80n/a
    Preview85n/a
    Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 15 Pro]

    Front camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
    Aperture f/1.9 f/2.0
    Focal length 23 mm 24 mm
    Sensor Sony IMX714 Sony IMX663
    Sensor size 1/3.6 1/2.9
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.25 μm
    Autofocus Phase autofocus No
    Stabilization Optical Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor Yes No
    Selfie camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone 15 Pro
    145
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    n/a
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone 15 Pro
    156
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    n/a

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 3.2 3.2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort Yes Yes
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    - NAVIC    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*11
    SIM TypeeSIMNano
    SIM ModeActiveDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *YesYes
    Hybrid SlotNoYes
    2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
    3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)WCDMA 2100(Band1), 1900(Band2), 1700(Band4), 850(Band5), 800(Band6), 900(Band8), 800(Band19)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)
    LTE category2020
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers n/a Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack No Yes
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Apple iPhone 15 Pro
    79.4 dB
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    90.6 dB

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced September, 2023 yr May, 2023 yr
    Release Date September, 2023 yr June, 2023 yr
    Launch Price ($) n/a 1399
    MSRP ($) 999 n/a
    Sensors - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor    		 - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No No
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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