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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2016-10-02 | 2020-11-13 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 8.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| Aluminum | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 1100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 12 Pro Max is much better than the Sony Xperia XZ, getting a 93.2 score against 73.5. The iPhone 12 Pro Max design is a lot newer and a little thinner than Sony Xperia XZ's, but it is also heavier. IPhone 12 Pro Max features a better looking display than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a larger display, a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a better resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with a quite superior processing power than Xperia XZ, because it has more RAM memory, a greater number of cores and a 64-bit CPU. IPhone 12 Pro Max has a bigger storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Sony Xperia XZ features a bit better camera than iPhone 12 Pro Max, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures and video in low light environments and slower video frame rates, and they both have the same video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ also counts with a lot more mega pixels camera.
IPhone 12 Pro Max features longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a 27 percent larger battery size.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max costs a lot more money than Sony Xperia XZ, but you can get a much better phone for that few more dollars.
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