Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
#362
Sony Xperia 1 II
#320Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Sony Xperia 1 II
Performance
89.292.9
Camera
96.896.9
Display
90.689.4
Battery
87.588.7
Build
81.981.6
Connectivity
81.587.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
80.381.3
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a premium build with a stainless steel frame and glass front and back, weighing 228g, while the Sony Xperia 1 II has a lighter aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 6, weighing 181.4g.
- The iPhone's 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offers a resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels, whereas the Xperia's 6.5-inch OLED display boasts a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A14 Bionic chip, while the Xperia uses the Snapdragon 865, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- Both phones have versatile camera systems, but the Xperia provides a 3x optical zoom compared to the iPhone's 2.5x.
- The Xperia's battery capacity is larger at 4000mAh, supporting faster charging at 21W, while the iPhone has a 3687mAh battery with 2W charging.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Xperia operates on Android 10, upgradable to Android 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Sony Xperia 1 II
General
Release Date
2020, October 13
2020, February 24
Announced
2020, October 13
2020, February 24
Description
Versions: A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada, Japan); A2412 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.5"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
PPI
1284
1644
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µmTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Zeiss optics, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3687 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3687 mAh (14.13 Wh)
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
21W wired, PD11W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
165.1 x 71.1 x 7.6 mm (6.5 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
228 g
181.4 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Black, Purple, Mirror Lake Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass