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iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Xperia 1 III

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 1 III

What iPhone 13 Pro Max does better (17) and where Xperia 1 III wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPhone 13 Pro Max

8.3Score

17 advantages≈ $420

Higher score

Sony · 2021Xperia 1 III

8.0Score

14 advantages≈ $370

8.3Display7.4

6.4Performance6.3

8.6Camera9.2

3.9Battery3.8

9.4Features8.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 13 Pro MaxXperia 1 III

	iPhone 13 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	7.7 mm	8.2 mm	−0.5 mm
Weight	240 g	186 g	+54 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 13 Pro Max better than Xperia 1 III?

AnTuTu score801,691 vs 607,423+32%
Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
Wireless chargingYes · Xperia 1 III: No
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,960 vs 1,485+99%
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 620 nits+94%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,706 vs 3,515+34%
Measured brightness1,050 nits vs 620 nits+69%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
4K selfie videoYes · Xperia 1 III: No
eSIMYes · Xperia 1 III: No
CPU frequency3.23 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+14%
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.5″+3%

Why is Xperia 1 III better than iPhone 13 Pro Max?

RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
Wired charging20 W vs 30 W+50%
Battery capacity4,352 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+3%
Optical zoom3× vs 4.4×+47%
Pixel density458 ppi vs 643 ppi+40%
Weight240 g vs 186 g+29%
Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 13 Pro Max: Yes
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 13 Pro Max: Yes
USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max≈ $4208.3	Sony Xperia 1 III≈ $3708.0
Design
Weight	240 g	186 g
Thickness	7.7 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	Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green	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	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	620 nits
Measured brightness	1,050 nits	620 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	84.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.23 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 660
AnTuTu score	801,691	607,423
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,706	3,515
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,960	1,485
Memory
RAM	6 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 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/1.5	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/1.7"	1/1.7"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	3×	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	4,352 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	20 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	2	3.1
Video output	—	Yes
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-24 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 15	Android 11
Platform	iOS	Android