Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
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Sony Xperia 1 VI
#78Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Performance
94.096.7
Camera
99.396.8
Display
97.193.6
Battery
91.894.3
Build
97.382.2
Connectivity
87.591.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
92.891.3
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max features a robust build with a titanium frame and glass front and back, weighing 227g, while the Sony Xperia 1 VI has a slightly lighter aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass Victus, weighing 192g.
- The iPhone offers a larger 6.9" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display with a higher resolution of 1320 x 2868 pixels compared to the Xperia's 6.5" LTPO OLED at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A18 Pro chip, while the Xperia uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, both with 256GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- Camera capabilities are similar, with both featuring a 48 MP main sensor, but the Xperia offers more optical zoom options.
- The iPhone's battery capacity is 4685mAh with 2W charging, whereas the Xperia has a larger 5000mAh battery with 30W charging.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 18, while the Xperia operates on Android 14, with the latter supporting up to three major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Sony Xperia 1 VI
General
Release Date
2024, September 09
2024, May 15
Announced
2024, September 09
2024, May 15
Description
Versions: A3296 (International); A3084 (USA); A3295 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3297 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.9"
6.5"
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1320
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Adreno 750
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4685 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4685 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only)15W wireless (Qi2)4.5W reverse wired
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
227 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Black, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.01 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-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, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass