Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
#211
Sony Xperia 1 II
#320Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Sony Xperia 1 II
Performance
90.092.9
Camera
97.196.9
Display
96.489.4
Battery
90.688.7
Build
96.281.6
Connectivity
81.587.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
85.181.3
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max features a robust build with a stainless steel frame and glass front and back, while the Sony Xperia 1 II utilizes an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 6 for durability.
- The iPhone's 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offers a higher peak brightness and a 120Hz refresh rate compared to the Xperia's 6.5-inch OLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, although the Xperia has a higher resolution.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone's A15 Bionic chip generally outperforms the Snapdragon 865 in the Xperia.
- Both phones have versatile camera systems with 12 MP sensors, but the iPhone offers advanced video capabilities, including Dolby Vision HDR.
- The iPhone has a larger battery capacity at 4352 mAh, while the Xperia's 4000 mAh battery supports faster charging.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5, whereas the Xperia operates on Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, with the added benefit of a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Sony Xperia 1 II
General
Release Date
2021, September 14
2020, February 24
Announced
2021, September 14
2020, February 24
Description
Versions: A2643 (International); A2484 (USA); A2641 (Canada, Japan); A2644 (China, Hong Kong); A2645 (Russia)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.5"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 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
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.5, 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)
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), ProRes, stereo sound rec.
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4352 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4352 mAh (16.75 Wh)
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
21W wired, PD11W 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)
165.1 x 71.1 x 7.6 mm (6.5 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
240 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
Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green
Black, Purple, Mirror Lake Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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, BDS, 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 15, 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