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| Global Score | |
| 93.2 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 15.x | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-24 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.47 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Gold, Graphite, Sierra Blue and Silver | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2778 x 1284 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 10.71 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4352mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 III has a general score of 93.3, which is just a bit better than iPhone 13 Pro Max's global score of 93.2. Although Sony Xperia 1 III and iPhone 13 Pro Max were only released 3 months apart, the Sony Xperia 1 III design is way lighter but just a little bit thicker than iPhone 13 Pro Max. Sony Xperia 1 III has Android 11 OS, while iPhone 13 Pro Max has iOS 15.x OS.
IPhone 13 Pro Max features a better processing unit than Xperia 1 III, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster) and less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit. The Sony Xperia 1 III features a little sharper screen than iPhone 13 Pro Max, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels density and a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840.
Xperia 1 III features a bit better camera than iPhone 13 Pro Max, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same resolution back facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia 1 III also counts with higher video frame rates.
Sony Xperia 1 III features a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPhone 13 Pro Max, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit better battery performance than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia 1 III is a better device, it is more expensive than the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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