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| Global Score | |
| 84.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-09-21 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 456 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
IPhone XS Max is slightly better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, getting an 84.5 score against 79.8. The iPhone XS Max is a notably newer and a little bit thinner phone than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, although it is heavier. Xperia Z5 Premium features a more vivid display than iPhone XS Max, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better 3840 x 2160 resolution and a much higher amount of pixels per screen inch.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a greater storage to install applications and games than iPhone XS Max, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows up to 200 GB. The iPhone XS Max features a little faster processor than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor and a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with more RAM memory and a 64-bit CPU.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has just a bit longer battery duration than Apple iPhone XS Max, because it has a 3430mAh battery size. Xperia Z5 Premium counts with just a bit better camera than Apple iPhone XS Max, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a same size aperture, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a back facing camera with a way better resolution and a bigger sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
Although Apple iPhone XS Max is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Apple iPhone XS Max, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, letting go a couple specs and features.
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