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| Global Score | |
| 91 | 84.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-22 | 2018-09-21 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and Purple | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.12 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 Sony Xperia 1 II is a little bit better than Apple iPhone XS Max, with a 91 score against 84.5. Sony Xperia 1 II's design is newer and lighter than Apple iPhone XS Max's, although it is also just a little thicker. Sony Xperia 1 II has a bit more vivid display than Apple iPhone XS Max, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Sony Xperia 1 II also has a better resolution of 1644 x 3840px and a better display density.
Apple iPhone XS Max counts with a little bit better performance than Xperia 1 II, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and 2 lesser and slower cpu cores, it also counts with a 64-bits processor. The Sony Xperia 1 II takes slightly better photographs and videos than Apple iPhone XS Max, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same video frame rates and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Sony Xperia 1 II also has a way larger sensor shooting lot better quality pictures and videos and a larger aperture.
The Xperia 1 II has a very superior memory for apps and games than iPhone XS Max, because it has an external SD slot that supports up to 1000 GB and 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia 1 II features longer battery performance than Apple iPhone XS Max, because it has a 26% more battery size.
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