Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZs vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
TFT
TFT
1080x1920
19.2
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.7"
OLED
OLED
1284x2778
12
MP
MP
12mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
4352
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB)
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18 Common items in both devices |
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
HDR photo/video on both cameras |
4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
+11 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB) | |
Model | Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB) |
Other model names | Sony Xperia XZs G8231 32GB Single-Sim, Sony Keyaki SS | iPhone 13 Pro Max (A2641, A2643, A2644, A2645, A2484) |
Country or region available | USA | (Global, International) |
Brand | Sony | Apple |
Release date | 4/1/2017 | 9/24/2021, Announced: 9/14/2021 |
Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in) | 78.1 x 160.8 millimeters (3.07 x 6.33 in) |
Weight | 161 grams (5.64 ounces) | 240 grams (8.4 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Stainless steel body, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | Super Retina XDR OLED |
Screen size | 5.2" inches | 6.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~87.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1284x2778 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 457 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Ceramic Shield |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | 1000nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB) | |
System version | Android 7.1 Nougat | iOS 15 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | iOS 17 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) | 64bit: Apple A15 Bionic (5nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.23GHz Avalanche (Dual-core) 4x 1.82GHz Blizzard (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Apple GPU (5-core) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 815108 (v9) Geekbench: 4706 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (20GB available) | 1TB (966GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 5000/1024 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 | 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 Cat9 700/800/850/900/1500/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,26,28,29,32) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat20 (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) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79) mmWave (258, 260, 261) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 19.2 megapixels | (quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/1.8120°13mm1/3.6"PDAF 12MP telephoto f/2.877mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 0.3MP TOF 3D LiDAR-scanner |
Main camera resolution | 5056x3792 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.5 (aperture) |
Focal length | 25mm lens | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | 1/1.7" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.9µm pixel |
Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps ProRes RAW Cinematic mode |
📸 Front camera | ||
Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | (dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D |
Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 22mm lens | 23mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/3.6" inches |
Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound Dolby Atmos |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, OGG, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (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 | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2900 mAh | 4352 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 27W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 15W Qi wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | 17.8 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 610 hours (25.4 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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, Warm Silver, Ice Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Metal body • Triluminos display • X-Reality Engine • Sony Exmor RS camera • 720p@960fps slow motion • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • 24-bit/192kHz audio • IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30min | • Colors: Graphite, Silver, Gold, Sierra Blue • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.18W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.99W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body) |