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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 84.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2017-10-01 | 2018-09-21 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.12 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| 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 is much better than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, getting an 84.5 score against 74.6. The iPhone XS Max body is newer and thinner, but much heavier than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact. IPhone XS Max has a much better display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a way larger screen, a higher pixels density and a way better resolution of 1242 x 2688.
Xperia XZ1 Compact has a better memory to install applications and games than Apple iPhone XS Max, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 256 GB. IPhone XS Max features a little bit better performance than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has 2 less processing cores (although they are faster), and they both have the same RAM amount, the iPhone XS Max also counts with a 64-bits processing unit.
Apple iPhone XS Max has longer battery life than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has an 18 percent bigger battery size. The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact captures a little bit better pictures and videos than iPhone XS Max, because although it has worse video frame rates and a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a back facing camera with a much higher resolution and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Apple iPhone XS Max costs a lot more money than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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