Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Sony Xperia Z5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Xperia Z5: 18 g lighter

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    172 g
    Xperia Z5:
    154 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z5: 5.8 mm narrower

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    77.8 mm
    Xperia Z5:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z5: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Xperia Z5:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    Apple A8 (20 nm)
    Xperia Z5:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Height

    Xperia Z5: 12.1 mm shorter

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    158.1 mm
    Xperia Z5:
    146 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 6 Plus:
    2014
    Xperia Z5:
    2015

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

    Height:
    158.1 mm +12.1 mm versus Xperia Z5
    Width:
    77.8 mm +5.8 mm versus Xperia Z5
    Depth:
    7.1 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z5

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

    172 g

    +18 g versus Xperia Z5

  2. 2. Xperia Z5

    154 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

iPhone 6 Plus has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 6 PlusXperia Z5
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
iPhone 6 Plus: Original memory entry

16/64/128 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 6 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Xperia Z5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

    2915 mAh

    +15 mAh versus Xperia Z5

  2. 2. Xperia Z5

    2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 6 Plus2. Xperia Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.1 Х 77.8 Х 7.1 mm
  • 146 Х 72 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/64/128 GB
  • 1 GB RAM DDR3
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2915 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 8
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Apple A8 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (Apple Pay only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia Z5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 73.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.8%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Screen protection
  • Ion-strengthened glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia Z5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.5µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 5.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 5.1 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia Z5
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 69215
  • 76392
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1230
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2699
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 4070
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 231
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 524
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia Z5
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia Z5
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1522 (GSM)
  • A1522 (CDMA)
  • A1524 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (CDMA)
  • A1524 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (GSM)
  • A1524 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1522 (CDMA)
  • A1524 TD-SCDMA - A1524 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700) - A1522 GSM
  • A1522 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 29(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A1524
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E6603
  • E6653 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - E6603
  • E6653
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E6603)
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E6653)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • 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
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.75 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia Z5
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusXperia Z5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)