Apple iPhone 15 Plus and Sony Xperia 1 V tie on the OH Rank at a score of 66. Apple iPhone 15 Plus wins on Performance and Battery; Sony Xperia 1 V wins on Screen and Main Camera. Apple iPhone 15 Plus is 7.2mm wider than Sony Xperia 1 V. Apple iPhone 15 Plus is the more recent release, from Sep 2023.
EDITORIAL: Excellent build, good performance, 2-day battery life, solid cameras and Appleâs well coordinated ecosystem are keeping this phone very competitive despite the lack of innovation, screen with old technology no other phone maker uses and Appleâs strong effort to make it difficult for anyone to leave their phones
EDITORIAL: The craftmeship and Japanese engineering shine her with great build, narrow 21:9 body that allows easy one-hand use and scrolling down long pages. A no notch, 4k, >640ppi (!) screen provides full-screen viewing of cinema content. Loud front facing speakers. IP68 water and dust resistance. Reliable cameras and great video recording. Dedicated two-step camera button. Tool-less SIM tray with fast SDmemory card option allows for swapping memory cards in seconds. headphone/microphone jack allows for using external microphones for your video footage.
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.