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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie | iOS 15.x |
| 2018-10-17 | 2021-09-24 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Graphite, Sierra Blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.54 | 10.71 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4352mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is better than Xperia XZ3, getting a 93.2 score against 79.6. Even though Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is somewhat heavier than Xperia XZ3, it's much thinner and also noticeably newer. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max works with iOS 15.x OS, and Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie OS. The Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a little more vivid display than iPhone 13 Pro Max, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher pixel density and a little higher 1440 x 2880 resolution.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max has a superior hardware performance than Xperia XZ3, because although it has 2 less processing cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and a greater amount of RAM. The Xperia XZ3 counts with a bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than iPhone 13 Pro Max, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 512 GB.
The Xperia XZ3 captures slightly better pictures and videos than iPhone 13 Pro Max, because although it has a lot smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low light captures and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a way more megapixels back camera.
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max features better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 31 percent greater battery capacity.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max is more expensive than Xperia XZ3, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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