Between the iPhone 16 Pro and Xperia 5 V, the iPhone 16 Pro comes out ahead in wireless charging and antutu, while the Xperia 5 V wins on battery capacity and weight. Overall, the iPhone 16 Pro scores 60.6 and the Xperia 5 V scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (60.6 vs 63.5). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the iPhone 16 Pro 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 wireless charging, antutu, screen size, 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 battery capacity, weight, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 Pro wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 14.38% more. 1750000 vs 1530000.
- ▲Screen size — 3.28% more. 6.3 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 2.45% more. 460 ppi vs 449 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
Why Sony - Xperia 5 V wins
- ▲Battery capacity — 39.59% more. 5000 mAh vs 3582 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 17.00 g less. 182 vs 199.
- ▲Wired charging — 11.11% more. 30 W vs 27 W.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 182 glead |
| Thickness | 8.25 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.3 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1300 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | 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 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3582 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 30 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V has 39.6% more battery — 3582 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V is 17g lighter — 199g vs 182g.
Is iPhone 16 Pro waterproof?+
iPhone 16 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 5 V support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 5 V supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V has a 48 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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