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| Global Score | |
| 84.5 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| 2018-09-21 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 456 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.28 |
| 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
Apple iPhone XS Max has a score of 84.5, which is slightly better than Xperia 1's 82.6 score. Apple iPhone XS Max's construction is a bit thinner but heavier than the Xperia 1, and both of them were only released with a couple of months difference. The iPhone XS Max has just a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM and a lower number of slower cores, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit.
The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a little more vivid screen than Apple iPhone XS Max, because although it has much worse brightness, and they both have a same size display, the Sony Xperia 1 also counts with a better screen pixels density and a higher 1644 x 3840px resolution. The Apple iPhone XS Max captures a bit better videos and photos than Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same resolution back-facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Apple iPhone XS Max also counts with faster video frame rate and a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Sony Xperia 1 counts with a much greater memory for applications and games than Apple iPhone XS Max, because it has more internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB. Sony Xperia 1 counts with a little longer battery performance than iPhone XS Max, because it has a 5% more battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone XS Max is a better device, it is more expensive than the Sony Xperia 1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Sony Xperia 1. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Apple iPhone XS Max, else you can save some money and buy the Sony Xperia 1, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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