Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Sony Xperia 5 V
Verdict
Apple iPhone 15 Plus and Sony Xperia 5 V tie on the OH Rank at a score of 66. Apple iPhone 15 Plus wins on Performance and Selfie; Sony Xperia 5 V wins on Main Camera and SD Memory. Apple iPhone 15 Plus is 9.8mm wider than Sony Xperia 5 V.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
66
66
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
77.8mm (3.06in) · Sep 2023 · Rank #138
9+12+11+12+9+5+3+0+5+0 = 66
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
PROs
great build, 2-day battery, >1600nits bright screen with Dolby Vision, reliable photos, first-iPhone-with-USB-C-port title, 6 years of iOS updates and the familiar iOS design
CONs
lack of innovation and pursuit of excellence that Apple used to be known for, expensive accessories and repairs, sub standard 60mHz video refresh rate, meh night videos from the ultrawide, no expandable storage, no desktop replacement software and a slow 2.0 USB-C port (updated May 26, 2025)
Sony Xperia 5 V
68mm (2.68in) · Sep 2023 · Rank #135
5+12+11+12+12+3+3+5+3+0 = 66
EDITORIAL: This 68mm wide flagship phone is a little marvel of Japanese engineering. It came with the top processor (SD 8 Gen 2), amazing battery life, cameras with Sony Alpha tech, SDmemory expansion, quality front facing speakers, a great 21.5:9 screen proportion that excels at scrolling content and showing movies full-screen, no selfie camera cut out, a camera button and even a tool-less SIM card tray⦠Sony was out to razzle-dazzle us!
PROs
Sonyâs last small flagship, excellent 2-day 5000mAh Li/Po battery endurance with sub-90min 30W charging, always-on 120Hz refresh rate very accurate 800nits punch hole-free 21:9 screen with front facing speakers, excellent pics from Zeiss optics 48MP main + 12MP ultrawide (both dual pixel PDAF OIS) back camera and good selfies from a (non-AF) 12MP, SDmemory slot and headphone jack, tool-less SIM tray
CONs
Sonyâs lack of commitment to software development and support, only 2 OS updates (updated May 27, 2025)
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.
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