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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 1 III
What iPhone 12 Pro Max does better (16) and where Xperia 1 III wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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7.3Display7.4
5.9Performance6.3
8.2Camera9.2
3.0Battery3.8
9.4Features8.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 12 Pro MaxXperia 1 III
| iPhone 12 Pro Max | Xperia 1 III | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.8 mm | 165 mm | −4.2 mm |
| Width | 78.1 mm | 71 mm | +7.1 mm |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 8.2 mm | −0.8 mm |
| Weight | 228 g | 186 g | +42 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 12 Pro Max better than Xperia 1 III?
- Wireless chargingYes · Xperia 1 III: No
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 620 nits+94%
- AnTuTu score638,584 vs 607,423+5%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,240 vs 3,515+21%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,317 vs 1,485+56%
- Measured brightness822 nits vs 620 nits+33%
- 4K selfie videoYes · Xperia 1 III: No
- eSIMYes · Xperia 1 III: No
- CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+9%
- Screen size6.7″ vs 6.5″+3%
- Selfie camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
Why is Xperia 1 III better than iPhone 12 Pro Max?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
- Wired charging18 W vs 30 W+67%
- Battery capacity3,687 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+22%
- Optical zoom2.5× vs 4.4×+76%
- Pixel density458 ppi vs 643 ppi+40%
- Weight228 g vs 186 g+23%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Memory card slotNo · iPhone 12 Pro Max: Yes
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 12 Pro Max: Yes
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 228 g | 186 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 160.8 mm | 165 mm |
| Width | 78.1 mm | 71 mm |
| Frame | Stainless steel | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx5 |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue | Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, Frosted Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,284 px | 1,644 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,778 px | 3,840 px |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 643 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 620 nits |
| Measured brightness | 822 nits | 620 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.4% | 84.2% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.1 GHz | 2.84 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 660 |
| AnTuTu score | 638,584 | 607,423 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,240 | 3,515 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,317 | 1,485 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3. |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.9" | 1/1.7" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 2.5× | 4.4× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,687 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 30 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | — | 3.1 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -23.8 LUFS | -26.5 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 14.1 | Android 11 |
| Platform | iOS | Android |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
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