Apple iPhone 14 vs Sony Xperia 5 IV
The Apple iPhone 14 scores 6.1 in our rating, and the Sony Xperia 5 IV scores 6.7. The Apple iPhone 14 leads in performance, while the Sony Xperia 5 IV is ahead in display, camera, battery, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Apple iPhone 14 cost $200 less ($799 vs $999). The Apple iPhone 14 is the newer phone, announced Sep 7, 2022.
Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 14
- Lower launch price $799 vs $999
- Newer model Sep 7, 2022 vs Sep 1, 2022
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Thinner 7.8 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1170 × 2532 px vs 1080 × 2520 px
- Sharper display 460 ppi vs 449 ppi
Why choose the Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 3,279 mAh
- Faster wired charging 30 W vs 20 W
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- More RAM 8 GB vs 6 GB
- Higher-resolution video 4K@120 vs 4K@60
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 14Sony Xperia 5 IV
Overall
6.1
6.7
Display
6.4
8.3
Performance
6.8
5.7
Camera
6.6
7.3
Battery
4.2
4.9
Design
8.7
8.5
Software support
3.5
5.0
Value for money
2.9
3.1
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 14Sony Xperia 5 IV
Size
6.1 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, HDR OLED
Resolution
1170 × 2532 px
1080 × 2520 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
449 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
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HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10
Protection
Ceramic Shield
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 14Sony Xperia 5 IV
Process
5 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.23 GHz
3 GHz
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core)
Adreno 730
RAM
6 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
NVMe
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 14Sony Xperia 5 IV
Main camera
12 MP, f/1.5
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.7"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
12 MP, 2.5× optical
Optical zoom
—
2.5×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@60
4K@120
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 14Sony Xperia 5 IV
Capacity
3,279 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
—
Wired charging
20 W
30 W
Wireless charging
15 W
—
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 14Sony Xperia 5 IV
Dimensions
146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm
156 × 67 × 8.2 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
172 g
172 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
eSIM only
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Midnight, Starlight, Purple, (PRODUCT)RED, Blue, Yellow
Black, Green, Ecru White
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 14Sony Xperia 5 IV
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
USB
Lightning
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 14Sony Xperia 5 IV
OS at launch
iOS 16
Android 12
Security updates
—
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 14Sony Xperia 5 IV
Announced
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 1, 2022
Released
Sep 16, 2022
—
Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$799
$999
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