Compare Sony Xperia 3 Vs Apple IPhone 16

Should you buy Sony Xperia 3 or Apple IPhone 16? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Sony Xperia 3 starts at ₹ 78,990 and Apple IPhone 16 starts at ₹ 79,900.

Sony Xperia 3 has screen size of 6.49 inches and Apple IPhone 16 has screen size of 6.7 inches. Sony Xperia 3 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB/256 GB and RAM of 6 GB / 8 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 32 MP (f/2.0 whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR.

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Sony Xperia 3 Vs Apple IPhone 16

SpecificationsSony Xperia 3Apple IPhone 16
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie) iOS 17
Screen Size6.49 inches6.7 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SDM865 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm)
RAM6 GB / 8 GB
Internal Storage128 GB/256 GB
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Sony Xperia 3
Sony Xperia 3
₹ 78,990
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Summary
Specs Score81
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie) iOS 17
Screen Size6.49 inches6.7 inches
ChipsetQualcomm SDM865 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm)
RAM6 GB / 8 GB
Internal Storage128 GB/256 GB
GENERAL
Colours Black, Gray, Purple, WhiteSilver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue; other unspecified colors
Operating System Android 9.0 (Pie) iOS 17
Sim Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China

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DESIGN
Body Material Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frameFront/back glass, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Weight 174 g (5.78 oz)228 g
DISPLAY
Display Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Pixel Density 449 ppi density457 ppi density
Screen resolution 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio1284 x 2778 pixels
Screen size 6.49 inches6.7 inches
Technology OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm SDM865 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x2.29 GHz Kryo 510 & 3x2.25 GHz Kryo 510 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 510)
GPU Adreno 650
RAM 6 GB / 8 GB
STORAGE
Card Slot microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal Storage 128 GB/256 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera 32 MP (f/2.012 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR
Primary camera 12 MP12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide)
BATTERY
Capacity 4000mAh4400 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE 5.2, A2DP, LE
Edge Yes
GPRS Yes
GPS Facility Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
USB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB HostLightning, USB 2.0
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G Yes
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Yes
5G Yes
MORE FEATURES
Other Features Dust and splash resistant
Quick Charging Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0)Fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrumFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite emergency calls>
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Next-Level Performance
Cons
  • Major updates are minimal.

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Detailed Comparison of Sony Xperia 3 vs Apple IPhone 16

Display Comparison: Sony Xperia 3 vs Apple IPhone 16

Sony Xperia 3 has screen size of 6.49 inches whereas other comes up with 6.7 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio and 1284 x 2778 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors and latter uses undefined.

Camera Comparison: Sony Xperia 3 vs Apple IPhone 16

Sony Xperia 3 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP whereas Apple IPhone 16 comes up with 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Sony Xperia 3 or Apple IPhone 16?

Apple IPhone 16 is bigger with 6.7 inches screen than Sony Xperia 3 that has 6.49 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 3 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Sony Xperia 3 are: Samsung Galaxy S25, Apple iPhone 14 Plus, Apple iPhone 17.