Sony XPERIA V vs. Apple iPhone 5

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA V and Apple iPhone 5. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA V vs. Apple iPhone 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA V Apple iPhone 5
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone - refurbished
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 129 mm 123.8 mm Sony XPERIA V has greater height than Apple iPhone 5.
Width 65 mm 58.6 mm Sony XPERIA V has greater width than Apple iPhone 5.
Depth 11 mm 7.6 mm Apple iPhone 5 is narrower than Sony XPERIA V.
Weight 120 g 112 g Apple iPhone 5 is lighter than Sony XPERIA V.
Body Colour Black | White Black & slate | White & silver | White | Black
Body Material - Aluminium, glass
Protection Dustproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Sony XPERIA V is waterproof.
IP rating IP55, IP57 -
SAR Value 0.91 W/kg (body), 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body), 1.25 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA V Apple iPhone 5
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TFT Retina Display with IPS technology
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.3" 4" Sony XPERIA V has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1136 x 640 pixels Sony XPERIA V has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 5.
Display Format HD -
Pixel Density - 326 ppi
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 800:1
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA V Apple iPhone 5
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Apple A6
Processor Number MSM8960 -
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Dual-core -
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 225 -
MEMORY Sony XPERIA V Apple iPhone 5
RAM 1 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 16 GB Apple iPhone 5 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA V.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB -
CAMERA Sony XPERIA V Apple iPhone 5
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA V has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 5.
Lens Aperture - F/2.4
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 16x -
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction, 3D Sweep Panorama Panorama
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile shutter Face detection Both phones have face detection.
Light Source Flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) - 1.2 Megapixel
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Front) - FaceTime HD camera
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA V Apple iPhone 5
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 1440 mAh
Standby Time 400 hours 225 hours Sony XPERIA V has longer standby time than Apple iPhone 5.
Talk Time 420 minutes 480 minutes Apple iPhone 5 has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA V.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 420 min
Standby (GSM): up to 300 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 420 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 400 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 18 hrs
Playback (video): up to 4 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 270 hrs
Talk: up to 480 min
Standby: up to 225 hrs
Active online usage: up to 8 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 8 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 10 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 40 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA V Apple iPhone 5
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) iOS 6
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA V Apple iPhone 5
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 20 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP -
NFC Yes - Sony XPERIA V has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES -
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Google Talk, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA V Apple iPhone 5
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3 WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, MOV, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263 AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V
FEATURES Sony XPERIA V Apple iPhone 5
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, stopwatch, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, PlayStation certified, Screen capture, xLOUD technology FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, Photo Stream function
OTHERS Sony XPERIA V Apple iPhone 5
Included Accessories Power adapter USB cable, power adapter, Apple EarPods
Compliant Standards IP57, IP55 HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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