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Sony Xperia 5 V vs Apple iPhone 11

75 out 100
Sony Xperia 5 V
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60 out 100
Apple iPhone 11
Sony Xperia 5 V
Apple iPhone 11

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 5 V Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 6.1 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, vs Apple iPhone 11, Manufactured in September, 2019with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 5 V
  • Higher pixel density: 449ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 182g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3110mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 11

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB    		 - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 4/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Sony Xperia 5 V and Apple iPhone 11
    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
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Sony Xperia 5 V
    vs
    Apple iPhone 11

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type OLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.1 in 6.1 in
    Resolution 1080x2520 pixels 828x1792 pixels
    Aspect ratio 21:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 449 ppi 326 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 750 nits 625 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes Dolby Vision
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 79.9 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display    		 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Sony Xperia 5 V
    867 nits
    Apple iPhone 11
    668 nits
    sRGB gamut100 %99.8 %
    PWM (Flicker)274 Hzn/a
    Response time2 ms24.8 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite999:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Sony Xperia 5 V], [Apple iPhone 11]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 154 mm (6.06 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
    Width 68 mm (2.68 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
    Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 182 g (6.42 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
    Water resistance IP68 IP68
    Back panel Glass Glass
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - Black
    - Silver
    - Blue    		 - White
    - Black
    - Green
    - Red
    - Purple
    - Yellow
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Sony Xperia 5 V
    82.9 %
    Apple iPhone 11
    79.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Sony Xperia 5 V and Apple iPhone 11 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Apple A13 Bionic
    Max Frequency 3200 MHz 2650 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) 6 (2 + 4)
    Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
    - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
    - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
    - 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)    		 - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
    - 2/2.65 (Lightning)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon Apple Neural Engine
    Graphics Adreno 740 Apple A13 GPU
    GPU Cores 1536 256
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1230 MHz
    FLOPS 2089 GFLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Sony Xperia 5 V
    n/a
    Apple iPhone 11
    1613
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Sony Xperia 5 V
    n/a
    Apple iPhone 11
    4215
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a1613
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a4215
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Sony Xperia 5 V
    1301226
    Apple iPhone 11
    898234
    CPU326026231010
    GPU546226308030
    Memory186740155712
    UX242234203482
    NanoReview Score1301226898234
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Sony Xperia 5 V
    n/a
    Apple iPhone 11
    7530
    Max Surface Temp.n/a43.6 °C
    Stabilityn/a72 %
    Graphics Testn/a45 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a7530
    Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 11]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
    Channels 4 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 3.1NVMe
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
    UI Skin Stock Android n/a

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 3110 mAh
    Max Charging Power 30 W 18 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging Yes Yes (7.5 W)
    Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:33 h 1:45 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Sony Xperia 5 V
    29:09
    Apple iPhone 11
    22:24
    Web Browsing10:26 h08:46 h
    Video Playback19:52 h13:37 h
    Games07:07 h04:58 h
    Standby Mode139 h110 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Quad LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP    		 Standard: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
    Focal length24 mm26 mm
    SensorSony IMX888Apple iSight Camera
    Sensor size1/1.351/2.55
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.4 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
    Focal length16 mm13 mm
    SensorSony IMX563n/a
    Sensor size1/2.51/3.6
    Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Sony Xperia 5 V
    124
    Apple iPhone 11
    125
    Video quality
    Sony Xperia 5 V
    118
    Apple iPhone 11
    125
    Overall camera score
    Sony Xperia 5 V
    118
    Apple iPhone 11
    116
    Bokeh6055
    Preview5873
    Zoom8663
    Sources: DxOMark [Sony Xperia 5 V], [Apple iPhone 11]

    Front camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Focal length 24 mm 23 mm
    Sensor Sony IMX663 BSI CMOS
    Sensor size 1/2.93 1/3.6
    Pixel size 1.22 μm n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No
    Selfie camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Sony Xperia 5 V
    n/a
    Apple iPhone 11
    114
    Video quality
    Sony Xperia 5 V
    n/a
    Apple iPhone 11
    135

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 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 Hotspot
    Bluetooth version 5.3 5
    Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C No
    USB version 3.2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*11
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    eSIM Support *YesYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)
    3G BandsWCDMA 2100(Band 1), 1900(Band 2), 1700(Band 4), 850(Band 5), 800(Band 6), 900(Band 8), 800(Band 19)HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66(1700/B2100))
    LTE category2018
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Sony Xperia 5 V
    89.9 dB
    Apple iPhone 11
    83.4 dB

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced September, 2023 yr September, 2019 yr
    Release Date September, 2023 yr September, 2019 yr
    Launch Price ($) 899 699
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor
    Charger Included No n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Sony Xperia 5 V the clear winner in this comparison.

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