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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 84.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| 2017-09-19 | 2018-09-21 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.50 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 |
| $ 700.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 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
IPhone XS Max is a bit better than Xperia XZ1, getting a score of 84.5 against 78.3. Even though the iPhone XS Max is newer than Xperia XZ1, it is a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier. The iPhone XS Max has a bit more vivid screen than Xperia XZ1, because it has a better 1242 x 2688 resolution, a bigger display and a bit higher pixels number per inch in the screen.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a much bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than iPhone XS Max, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. IPhone XS Max has just a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ1, because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), and they both have 4 GB of RAM, the iPhone XS Max also counts with a 64-bits processing unit.
The iPhone XS Max features improved battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3179mAh battery size. Sony Xperia XZ1 takes slightly better photos and videos than iPhone XS Max, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rate and a tinier aperture which is not good for taking photographs or video in low light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a much better 19 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a larger sensor capturing better quality photos and videos.
The iPhone XS Max is a lot more expensive than the Xperia XZ1, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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