Between the iPhone 16 and Xperia 5 V, the iPhone 16 comes out ahead in weight and antutu, while the Xperia 5 V wins on refresh rate and wired charging. Overall, the iPhone 16 scores 57.4 and the Xperia 5 V scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xperia 5 V edges ahead on the Mars Score (57.4 vs 63.5), but the 6.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 16 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, antutu, pixel density, among others.
Pick the Xperia 5 V if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are refresh rate, wired charging, battery capacity, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, screen size, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Xperia 5 V is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 wins
- ▲Weight — 12.00 g less. 170 vs 182.
- ▲AnTuTu — 5.88% more. 1620000 vs 1530000.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.45% more. 460 ppi vs 449 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
Why Sony - Xperia 5 V wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Wired charging — 50.00% more. 30 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 40.41% more. 5000 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 glead | 182 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1300 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3561 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 30 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V has 40.4% more battery — 3561 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 or Xperia 5 V?+
iPhone 16 is 12g lighter — 170g vs 182g.
Is iPhone 16 waterproof?+
iPhone 16 has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 5 V support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 5 V supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V has a 48 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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