Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) vs Sony Xperia 1 III
Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 1 III phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1242x2688
12
MP
MP
12mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
3969
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
OLED
OLED
1644x3840
12
MP
MP
8mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 III
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8 Advantages 
23 Advantages | 31 Common items in both devices |
| 256GB (242GB available) / 256GB (230GB available) |
| Dolby Vision/HDR10 / HDR10+ |
| 6.5" |
| Digital and optical zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| BSI sensor |
| +24 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
| Model | iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Xperia 1 III |
| Other model names | iPhone 11 Pro Max A2218, A2220, A2161 | Sony Xperia 1 III (XQBC52V.UKCX, XQBC62/V, SO-51B, SOG03) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Apple | Sony |
| Release date | 9/20/2019, Announced: 9/10/2019 | 8/25/2021, Announced: 4/14/2021 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.8 x 158 millimeters (3.06 x 6.22 in) | 71 x 165 millimeters (2.8 x 6.5 in) |
| Weight | 226 grams (7.91 ounces) | 186 grams (6.51 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Ceramic frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1242x2688 pixels (19.5:9) | 1644x3840 pixels (21:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 456 PPI | 643 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | 800nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen | HDR10+ HDR BT.2020 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
| System version | iOS 13 | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | iOS 18 | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Apple A13 Bionic (7nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.65GHz Lightning (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Thunder (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Apple GPU MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 459713 (v7), 536883 (v8) Geekbench: 13870 (v4.4), 3503 (v5.1) GFXBench: 57fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 607423 (v8) Geekbench: 3515 (v5.1) GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (242GB available) NVMe (SSD) | 256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1024/150 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 VoLTE A2218 version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2220, A2161 version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) | LTE Cat20 VoLTE America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) Asia version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | America version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78) Europe version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78) Asia version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 VoLTE America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) Asia version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
| iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.413mm 12MP telephoto f/2.052mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom | (quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.3|70mmf/2.8|105mm1/2.9"PDAFOIS4.4x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.6"PDAF 0.3MP depth TOF3D |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps |
| Flash | Quad-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | 1/1.7" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Zeiss optics Exmor RS |
📸 Front camera | ||
| iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 23mm (lens) | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Dynamic vibration system |
| Active noise cancellation | 3 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
| USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | proprietary audio output | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Proprietary TV-out | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 3D Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3969 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 | 30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 1.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Midnight Green (matte) • Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) • Face ID | • Colors: Frosted Black, Gray, Purple • 60Hz display in 4K resolution • PS5 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.16W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.95W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) | feature not registered |