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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Xperia 1 VIII

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

What iPhone 18 Pro Max does better (22) and where Xperia 1 VIII wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2026iPhone 18 Pro Max

9.6Score

22 advantages≈ $1,550

Higher score

Sony · 2026Xperia 1 VIII

9.1Score

9 advantages≈ $1,450

9.2Display7.7

9.5Performance9.1

9.5Camera8.8

9.0Battery7.6

9.5Features8.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 18 Pro MaxXperia 1 VIII

	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Xperia 1 VIII	Difference
Height	163.4 mm	162 mm	+1.4 mm
Width	78 mm	74 mm	+4 mm
Thickness	8.8 mm	8.3 mm	+0.5 mm
Weight	249 g	200 g	+49 g

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

Why is iPhone 18 Pro Max better than Xperia 1 VIII?

Wired charging60 W vs 30 W2×
AnTuTu score3,463,072 vs 2,312,684+50%
Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,794 vs 9,278+38%
Battery capacity5,391 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+8%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
Active use (test)19.3 h vs 17.8 h+8%
Optical zoom4× vs 2.9×+38%
Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 2,200 nits+36%
Charged in 30 min100% vs 50%2×
Repairability classC vs D
Pixel density460 ppi vs 396 ppi+16%

Why is Xperia 1 VIII better than iPhone 18 Pro Max?

RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
Measured brightness969 nits vs 1,510 nits+56%
Weight249 g vs 200 g+25%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
Drop resistance classB vs A
Battery charge cycles1,000 vs 1,400+40%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.3 mm+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max≈ $1,5509.6	Sony Xperia 1 VIII≈ $1,4509.1
Design
Weight	249 g	200 g
Thickness	8.8 mm	8.3 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	Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native Gold
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	2,200 nits
Measured brightness	969 nits	1,510 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.7%	86.5%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A20 Pro	Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	2 nm	3 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	4.93 GHz	4.6 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 840
AnTuTu score	3,463,072	2,312,684
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	12,794	9,278
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	7,931	6,962
Memory
RAM	12 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	2,048 GB	1,024 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	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	4×	2.9×
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	17.8 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	-25.5 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
Software
OS at launch	iOS 27	Android 16
Platform	iOS	Android
Major OS updates promised	—	4
EU label
Energy class	A	A
Battery charge cycles	1,000	1,400
Endurance per cycle	62 h	51 h
Repairability class	C	D
Drop resistance class	B	A