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| Global Score | |
| 93.2 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | -- |
| 2020-11-13 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.03 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1100.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2778 x 1284 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.68 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 12 Pro Max is much better than Xperia XZ1, having a overall score of 93.2 against 78.3. IPhone 12 Pro Max's construction has the same thickness than Xperia XZ1, but it's notably heavier. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a much better looking display than Xperia XZ1, because it has a larger display, a just a little better screen density and a better 1284 x 2778 pixels resolution.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 features a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than iPhone 12 Pro Max, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a superior processing unit than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and a higher amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates and a tinier aperture which is not good for low light photos and video, and they both have the same video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a lot more MP back facing camera.
IPhone 12 Pro Max has a much longer battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3687mAh battery size.
IPhone 12 Pro Max is way more expensive than Sony Xperia XZ1, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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