iPhone 16 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5 VI: Which one is worth it?
Side-by-side US MSRP bands, editorial scores, and strengths—then tune budget and priority to see which model fits your purchase.
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Sony Xperia 5 VI
Sony · 2025
$999–$1,559
Overall 80/100
Editorial estimateFull Sony Xperia 5 VI guide →Quick verdicts (our rubric)
- Best for camera
iPhone 16 Pro
- Best for battery
Tie
- Best for performance
iPhone 16 Pro
- Best value score
Tie
- Best overall rubric / for most people
iPhone 16 Pro
Which fits you?
Set budget and top priority—we score each phone with the same personalization rules as product pages.
iPhone 16 Pro
69
Depends on your priorities
$999–$1,559
Sony Xperia 5 VI
69
Depends on your priorities
$999–$1,559
→ Dead heat for these settings—either could work.
Full comparison
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Sony Xperia 5 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Price band (US MSRP) | $999–$1,559 | $999–$1,559 |
| Release year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Camera | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Performance | 10/10 | 9/10 |
| Display | 10/10 | 9/10 |
| Value | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Overall score | 86/100 | 80/100 |
iPhone 16 Pro — pros
- • Balanced mix of performance and battery
- • Very capable camera system for most users
- • Good value compared with pricier flagships
Sony Xperia 5 VI — pros
- • Balanced mix of performance and battery
- • Very capable camera system for most users
- • Good value compared with pricier flagships
iPhone 16 Pro — cons
- • Some premium materials, telephoto, or advanced features may be reserved for top-tier models
Sony Xperia 5 VI — cons
- • Some premium materials, telephoto, or advanced features may be reserved for top-tier models
iPhone 16 Pro — best for
- • Power users
- • Photography
- • Everyday flagship buyers
Sony Xperia 5 VI — best for
- • Power users
- • Photography
- • Everyday flagship buyers