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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
What iPhone 18 Pro Max does better (24) and where Xperia 1 VII wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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9.2Display7.5
9.5Performance8.8
9.5Camera9.6
9.0Battery6.9
9.5Features8.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 18 Pro MaxXperia 1 VII
| iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xperia 1 VII | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.4 mm | 162 mm | +1.4 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 74 mm | +4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Weight | 249 g | 197 g | +52 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 18 Pro Max better than Xperia 1 VII?
- AnTuTu score3,463,072 vs 2,062,177+68%
- Wired charging60 W vs 30 W2×
- Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 512 GB4×
- Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 1,300 nits2.3×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,794 vs 9,293+38%
- Battery capacity5,391 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+8%
- Active use (test)19.3 h vs 15.5 h+25%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,931 vs 6,276+26%
- Charged in 30 min100% vs 50%2×
- Energy classA vs B
- Repairability classC vs D
Why is Xperia 1 VII better than iPhone 18 Pro Max?
- Optical zoom4× vs 7.1×+77%
- Measured brightness969 nits vs 1,475 nits+52%
- Weight249 g vs 197 g+26%
- Memory card slotNo · iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Battery charge cycles1,000 vs 1,400+40%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.2 mm+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 249 g | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 163.4 mm | 162 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 74 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx5 |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.9″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,320 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,868 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 1,300 nits |
| Measured brightness | 969 nits | 1,475 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.7% | 86.5% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 2 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.93 GHz | 4.32 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 830 |
| AnTuTu score | 3,463,072 | 2,062,177 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 12,794 | 9,293 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 7,931 | 6,276 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 2,048 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.28" | 1/1.35" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 4× | 7.1× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 18 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,391 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 19.3 h | 15.5 h |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 30 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 100% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -25 LUFS | -26.1 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 |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 27 | Android 15 |
| Platform | iOS | Android |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | B |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | 1,400 |
| Endurance per cycle | 62 h | 44 h |
| Repairability class | C | D |
| Drop resistance class | B | B |
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