Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72) vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 5 II vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/8/2022 11:38 AM, updated: 9/26/2024 10:50 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max X Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

12
MP

8mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

20Points Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB) Compare Sony Xperia 5 II X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
OLED

1290x2796

48
MP

12mp

6GB
RAM

Hexa-core

4323
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

10 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	vs	20 Advantages Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB)
+8GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4X
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+163 grams (5.71 ounces)47% Lighter	vs	240 grams (8.4 ounces)
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	proprietary audio output
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)	vs	+3.46GHz 64bit Hexa-core (4nm)20% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
UFS 3.0	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.85 millimeters (0.31 inches)2% Thinner
Aluminum frame, glass front/back	vs	+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
OLED	vs	+Super Retina XDR OLEDAdvantage Super Retina XDR OLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2520 pixels	vs	+1290x2796 pixels33% Higher resolution screen
449 PPI	vs	+460 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.1"	vs	+6.7"10% Larger screen
(triple camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP101% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
OIS: Optical stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilization on both camerasAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/1.7" inches	vs	+1/1.28" inches33% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP54% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(5G SA/NSA) 1200 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
4000 mAh	vs	+4323 mAh8% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
21W	vs	+27W29% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
5.1 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

31 Common items in both devices

256GB (230GB available) / 256GB (234GB available)

HDR10+ / Dolby Vision/HDR10

120Hz

1 billion

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

BSI sensor

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB)
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Model	Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB)
Other model names	Xperia 5 Mark II XQAS72 (256GB+8GB RAM) 5G	iPhone 14 Pro Max (A2651, A2893, A2894, A2895, A2896)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Sony	Apple
Release date	9/17/2020	9/16/2022, Announced: 9/7/2022
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.85 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	68 x 158 millimeters (2.68 x 6.22 in)	77.6 x 160.7 millimeters (3.06 x 6.33 in)
Weight	163 grams (5.71 ounces)	240 grams (8.4 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Stainless steel body, 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
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB)
Display type	OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)	1290x2796 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	449 PPI	460 PPI
Colors	1 billion	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Ceramic Shield
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10+	1000nits[typ], 2000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB)
System version	Android 10	iOS 16
Firmware update	Android 11	iOS 18
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)	64bit: Apple A16 Bionic (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.46GHz Everest (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz Sawtooth (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)	Apple GPU (5-core)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 956188 (v9) Geekbench: 5423 (v5.1) GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0	256GB (234GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	1200/150 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18/13 (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, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2894, A2895, A2896 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2651, A2893 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 8, 28, 77, 78, 79)	A2894, A2895, A2896 version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79) A2651 version: SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261) A2893 version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAF3x-optical-zoomOIS 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.55"PDAF	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.877mmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1.4µmdual-pixelPDAF 0.3MP TOF 3D LiDAR-scanner
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/1.28" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization on both cameras
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@24/25/30/60fps 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps Dolby Vision HDR (60fps) 10-bit HDR ProRes RAW Cinematic mode
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	proprietary audio output
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4323 mAh
Charger, watts	21W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0	27W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB)
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: Black, Grey, Blue, Pink • Cameras with ZEISS optics • Dolby Atmos • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Dynamic vibration system • PS4 Remote Play • DUALSHOCK 4 compatibility	• Colors: Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 5 II (XQ-AS72)	iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered