Apple iPhone 16 vs Sony Xperia Z3

Key Specs

Battery
-	3100 mAh
Display
-	5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
Front Camera
-	2.2 MP
Processor
-	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC
RAM
-	3 GB
Rear Camera
-	20.7 MP

Audio

Audio Features
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus	-
Audio Jack
USB Type-C	-
Loudspeaker
Yes	-
Stereo Speakers
Yes	-

Battery

Capacity
3561 mAh	3100 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast, 20W: 50 % in 30 minutes	Yes, Quick, v2.0
Removable
No	No
Standby Time
-	Up to 740 Hours(3G) / Up to 890 Hours(2G)
Standby time
-	Up to 740 Hours(3G) / Up to 890 Hours(2G)
TalkTime
-	Up to 16 Hours(3G) / Up to 14 Hours(2G)
Type
Li-ion	Li-ion
USB Type-C
Yes	-
Wireless Charging
Yes	-

Camera

Autofocus
Yes, Dual Pixel Phase Detection autofocus	-
Flash
Yes, Dual-color LED Flash	-
Front Camera
12 MP	-
Image Resolution
8000 x 6000 Pixels	-
Rear Camera
48 MP + 12 MP	-
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Macro Mode	-
Video Recording
4k @ 60 FPS Full HD @ 240 FPS	-

Design

Build Material
Back: Color-infused Glass	-
Colours
Black, Pink, White, Teal, Ultramarine	Black, Green, White, Copper
Height
-	146 mm
Ruggedness
Dust proof	Dust proof
Thickness
-	7.3 mm
Waterproof
-	Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter), IP65, IP68
Weight
170 grams	152 grams
Width
-	72 mm

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Dimensions

Height
147.6 mm	-
Thickness
7.80 mm	-
Width
71.6 mm	-

Display

Aspect Ratio
19.5:9	-
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display	-
Display Type
Super Retina XDR	IPS LCD
Pixel Density
461 ppi	424 ppi
Refresh Rate
60 Hz	-
Resolution
48 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 1/1.56" sensor size, Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 1µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length, 0.7µm pixel size)	1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
Screen Protection
Yes	Yes
Screen Size
6.1 inches (15.49 cm)	5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
-	70.75 %
Touch Screen
-	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Flash
-	No
Resolution
-	2.2 MP, Primary Camera
Sensor
-	Exmor-R CMOS
Video Recording
-	1920x1080 @ 30 fps

General

Brand
Apple	Sony
Launch Date
September 13, 2024	September 25, 2014 (Official)
Operating System
iOS v18	Android v4.4.4 (Kitkat)

Main Camera

Autofocus
-	Yes
Camera Features
-	8 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Digital image stabilization Face detection
Camera Setup
-	Single
Flash
-	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
-	5248 x 3936 Pixels
Resolution
-	20.7 MP f/2.0, Primary Camera
Sensor
-	CMOS image sensor, Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Settings
-	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
-	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode
Video Recording
-	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 120 fps
Video Recording Features
-	Video HDR

Multimedia

Audio Jack
-	3.5 mm
FM Radio
-	Yes
Loudspeaker
-	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.3	Yes, v4.0
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Mobile High-Definition Link(MHL)
-	Yes
NFC
Yes	Yes
Network Support
5G, 4G, 3G, 2G	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4) 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s ↓, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s ↑ GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700/2100 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	-
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM	SIM1: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Single SIM, GSM
USB Connectivity
-	USB Host, microUSB 2.0
VoLTE
Yes	-
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Calling
Yes	-
Wi-Fi Features
-	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Performance

CPU
-	Quad core, 2.5 GHz, Krait 400
Chipset
-	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC
Graphics
Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)	Adreno 330
Processor
Apple A18	-
RAM
8 GB	3 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5	-

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
No	No
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
No	Yes, Up to 128 GB
Internal Memory
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB	16 GB
Storage Type
NVMe	-
USB OTG
-	Yes