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Apple iPhone 5
The Apple iPhone 5 has iOS 6 operating system and a 4-inch IPS (Retina Display) screen with a resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels.
In terms of power, we have a A6 processor with 2 cores at 1.3 GHz, together with 1 GB of RAM. The internal storage capacity is 16 / 32 / 64 GB.
The most prominent multimedia component is a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and video recording @ 1080p, and a 1.2-megapixel Front camera.
Moreover, the connectivity of the phone is composed of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS and GLONASS. We also found some additional technologies inside, as 4G / LTE and the most common sensors... Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass.
In addition, we have the classic 3.5 mm Headphone Jack. Its battery is 1440 mAh, and this device has dimensions of 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm and a weight of 112 grams.
The approximate price of the iPhone 5 SIM free version is $669.
Sony Xperia Z
The Xperia Z Sony has a TFT con BRAVIA Engine 2 panel with 5-inch of diagonal screen size and its resolution is 1920 x 1080 pixels.
On the technical side, we have a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064+MDM9215M) processor of 4 cores running at a speed of 1.5 GHz, the RAM of this device is 2 GB, and it has an internal storage capacity of 16 GB with microSD Expansion slot, enough to install a lot of applications and save your photos, videos and more.
If you like taking photos with your mobile phone, you should know that the Xperia Z has a Exmor RS main camera with a resolution of 13 megapixels, LED Flash and video recording @ 1080p, and a 2-megapixel Exmor R Front camera.
In the area of connectivity and communications we have Wi-Fi, A-GPS, GLONASS, NFC, FM Radio and 4G / LTE. And if you want to connect your phone with other devices you should know that it features Bluetooth, USB and MHL. It also include the most common sensors like many other smartphones... Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass.
The battery capacity is 2330 mAh, and all this integrated in a size of 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm with a total weight of 146 grams.
The Xperia Z has Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system and its price at stores is about $499 for the SIM free version.
Specs and Price Comparison
| Apple iPhone 5 | Sony Xperia Z | |
| Operating system | iOS 6 | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
| Screen | 4 inch | 5 inch |
| Panel | IPS (Retina Display) | TFT con BRAVIA Engine 2 |
| Resolution | 1136 x 640 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 443 ppi |
| Bright | 500 cd/m2 | - |
| Processor | A6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064+MDM9215M) |
| Cores | 2 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1.3 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX 543MP3 | Adreno 320 |
| Internal storage | 16 / 32 / 64 GB | 16 GB |
| Expansion slot | No | Yes |
| Memory Card Type | microSD | |
| Rear camera | Yes | Yes |
| Rear camera sensor | Exmor RS | |
| LED Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Rear camera resolution | 8 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
| Rear camera video recording | 1080p | 1080p |
| Front camera | Yes | Yes |
| Front camera sensor | Exmor R | |
| Front camera resolution | 1.2 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
| Front camera video recording | 720p | 1080p |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| A-GPS | Yes | Yes |
| GLONASS | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared | No | No |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| 4G / LTE | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| USB | No | Yes |
| MHL | No | Yes |
| HDMI | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass |
| Battery | 1440 mAh | 2330 mAh |
| Talk time | 7 hours | 11 hours |
| Standby time | 225 hours | 550 hours |
| Dimensions | 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm | 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 112 grams | 146 grams |
| Notes | IPX5/7 (water resistant) e IP5X (dust resistant) | |
| Price | 669 $ | 499 $ |
Advantages of the Apple iPhone 5
- Dimensions (123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm)
- Weight (112 grams)
Advantages of the Sony Xperia Z
- Screen (5 inch)
- Resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels)
- Pixel density (443 ppi)
- Cores (4)
- CPU frequency (1.5 GHz)
- RAM (2 GB)
- Expansion slot
- Rear camera resolution (13 megapixel)
- Front camera resolution (2 megapixel)
- NFC
- FM Radio
- USB
- MHL
- Battery (2330 mAh)
- Talk time (11 hours)
- Standby time (550 hours)
- Price (499 $)