Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
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Sharp Aquos R8s pro
#281Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Sharp Aquos R8s pro
Performance
90.096.2
Camera
97.159.0
Display
96.497.1
Battery
90.694.3
Build
96.275.8
Connectivity
81.589.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
85.182.8
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max features a premium build with a stainless steel frame and glass front and back, while the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro has an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass Victus front, with a plastic back.
- The iPhone's 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offers a peak brightness of 1200 nits, whereas the R8s Pro's 6.6-inch PRO IGZO LTPO OLED display reaches up to 2000 nits.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, while the R8s Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, both providing high efficiency but with different architectures.
- The iPhone's camera system includes a versatile triple-lens setup with optical image stabilization, while the R8s Pro features a 47.2 MP ultrawide camera but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is higher in the R8s Pro at 5000 mAh compared to the iPhone's 4352 mAh, and it supports faster charging.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the R8s Pro operates on Android 13, offering distinct user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Sharp Aquos R8s pro
General
Release Date
2021, September 14
2023, December 06
Announced
2021, September 14
2023, December 06
Description
Versions: A2643 (International); A2484 (USA); A2641 (Canada, Japan); A2644 (China, Hong Kong); A2645 (Russia)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.6"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
PRO IGZO LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1260 x 2730 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
PPI
1284
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 740
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
47.2 MP, f/1.9, 19mm (ultrawide), 1.0"-type, dual pixel PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12.6 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.
8K, 4K, 1080p; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4352 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4352 mAh (16.75 Wh)
5000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
27W wired, PD3WirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.7 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
161 x 77 x 9.3 mm (6.34 x 3.03 x 0.37 in)
Weight
240 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, plastic back
Colors
Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 13
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass