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| Global Score | |
| 84.5 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| 2018-09-21 | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 456 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 |
| 10.12 | 10.45 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 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 XS Max has an overall score of 84.5, which is just a bit better than Xperia XZ1's 78.3 global score. The iPhone XS Max is a newer cellphone than the Xperia XZ1, although it is a little thicker and extremely heavier. The Apple iPhone XS Max counts with a bit superior CPU than Xperia XZ1, because although it has lesser CPU cores , and they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Apple iPhone XS Max also counts with a 64-bits processing unit.
Apple iPhone XS Max features just a bit better display than Xperia XZ1, because it has a just a little better pixel density, a bigger screen and a better resolution of 1242 x 2688px. The Xperia XZ1 counts with a slightly better camera than iPhone XS Max, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rates and a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for low light captures, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a camera with way more MP and a bigger camera sensor.
The Xperia XZ1 has a way bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than iPhone XS Max, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xperia XZ1 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Apple iPhone XS Max features improved battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has an 18% more battery size.
The Apple iPhone XS Max is a lot more expensive than Sony Xperia XZ1, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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