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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| -- | 2020-11-13 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 8.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| -- | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 1100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is much better than the Xperia Z2a, having a 93.2 score against 73. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is a incredibly thinner but a lot heavier phone than the Xperia Z2a. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max works with iOS 15.x OS, while Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 OS. The iPhone 12 Pro Max features a better CPU than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit, more cores and more RAM memory.
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a little sharper screen than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a bit better pixel quantity in each display inch, a way larger screen and a higher resolution of 1284 x 2778px. The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory capacity.
IPhone 12 Pro Max has greater battery life than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 3687mAh battery size against 3000mAh. IPhone 12 Pro Max takes clearer videos and photos than Xperia Z2a, although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a lot less megapixels resolution back camera.
Although iPhone 12 Pro Max is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia Z2a. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Xperia Z2a, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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