Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 1

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iPhone 11 Pro Max compared with Xperia 1

	AppleiPhone 11 Pro Max	SonyXperia 1
Overview
Released
Released	September 2019	May 2019
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.5″	6.5″
Resolution
Resolution	2688 × 1242	3840 × 1644 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	456 pixels per inch	643 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	–
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	–
Display type
Display type	Super Retina XDR display; 6.5-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED Multi-Touch display with rounded corners; 6.46 inches measured as a standard rectangle	4K HDR OLED, 21:9 CinemaWide
Pixel density
Pixel density	458 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits max (HDR)	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Display features
Display features	HDR display; True Tone; wide colour display (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)	X1 for mobile; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; DCI-P3 and BT.2020 colour support
Performance
Chip
Chip	A13 Bionic	Snapdragon 855
Memory
Memory	4 GB	6 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)	128 GB
Storage type
Storage type	–	128 GB UFS; microSDXC slot supports up to 512 GB
CPU
CPU	Six-core A13 Bionic (GSMArena); 4 GB of SK hynix LPDDR4X RAM (iFixit)	–
GPU
GPU	Apple-designed four-core GPU (GSMArena)	–
AI engine
AI engine	Third-generation Neural Engine	–
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP	12 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	12 MP	12 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	2×	2×
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP (better)	8 MP
Main camera
Main camera	12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 100% Focus Pixels	12 MP, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6, 1/2.6-inch Exmor RS sensor, 1.4 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view, five-element lens	12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	12MP Telephoto, ƒ/2.0 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 2x optical zoom	12 MP, 52 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor
Front camera
Front camera	12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash	8 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor
Zoom
Zoom	2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 10x (photos) and 6x (video)	2× optical and 5× digital zoom
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; extended dynamic range up to 60 fps; optical image stabilisation (Wide and Telephoto); slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; audio zoom; QuickTake with subject tracking; stereo recording	4K HDR movie recording; Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta; 960 fps super slow motion at FHD or HD
Front video
Front video	4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps	–
Camera features
Camera features	Night mode; Auto Adjustments; next-generation Smart HDR; Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; brighter True Tone flash with Slow Sync; sapphire crystal lens cover	Eye AF; up to 10 fps burst with AF/AE; Optical SteadyShot; two-stage shutter button
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	3,969 mAh (better)	3,330 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 20 hours	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Yes (wattage not published)	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Lasts up to 5 hours longer than iPhone XS Max; video playback up to 20 hours (12 hours streamed); audio playback up to 80 hours; 3,969 mAh at 3.79 V, 15.04 Wh (iFixit)	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	18W USB-C Power Adapter included; up to 50% in around 30 minutes with an 18W adapter or higher	USB Power Delivery; Sony claims up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with the included UCH32 charger
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Works with Qi chargers	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	226 g	178 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.1 mm (better)	8.2 mm
Height × width
Height × width	158 × 77.8 mm	167 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Materials
Materials	Textured matte glass back and polished stainless steel band	–
Colours
Colours	Gold, Space Grey, Silver, Midnight Green	Black, Purple, White, Grey
Buttons
Buttons	Volume up/down; Ring/Silent switch; side button	Power, volume, fingerprint sensor and dedicated camera shutter
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 (maximum depth of 4 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529	Sony rates it IP65/68 for water and dust resistance
Biometrics
Biometrics	Face ID, enabled by the TrueDepth camera	Side fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Sensors	Face ID; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor	–
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; DSEE HX, LDAC and aptX HD audio
Software
Operating system
Operating system	iOS	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	iOS 13	Android 9 Pie
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	Gigabit-class LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; VoLTE; Wi-Fi calling	4G LTE
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)	Hybrid dual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Ultra Wideband
Ultra Wideband	Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness	–
NFC
NFC	NFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserve	Yes
USB
USB	Lightning connector; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)	USB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; no 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
Positioning	Built-in GPS/GNSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocation	–