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| Global Score | |
| 93.2 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 15.x | -- |
| 2021-09-24 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.47 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Gold, Graphite, Sierra Blue and Silver | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 10.71 | 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/1.50 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 | |
| 4352mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is much better than the Sony Xperia XZ1, getting a general score of 93.2 against 78.3. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max's construction is newer, but way heavier and just a little bit thicker than the Sony Xperia XZ1. The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has a bit sharper screen than Xperia XZ1, because it has a bigger screen, a better resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels and a just a bit higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a superior memory for games and applications than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The iPhone 13 Pro Max counts with a quite better performance than Xperia XZ1, because although it has 2 less CPU cores (but faster), it also counts with 2 GB more RAM memory and a 64-bits processor.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max counts with a much better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 4352mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh. The Xperia XZ1 has just a bit better camera than iPhone 13 Pro Max, because although it has a lot tinier aperture and worse 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a much higher resolution back camera.
The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is way more expensive than the Sony Xperia XZ1, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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