Intro
Xperia 1 VI vs iPhone 15 Pro Max differences:
Xperia 1 VI | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
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6.5-inches, FHD+ resolution, LTPO screen with 1-120Hz refresh rate | Bigger screen with a higher resolution, same 1-120Hz dynamic refresh rate |
New 19.5:9 aspect ratio, top and bottom bezels still present | Almost no bezels around the screen but Dynamic Island spoils it |
New zoom capabilities on the periscope camera, it can now do 85-170mm | Telephoto camera has only 5x zoom |
The latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 onboard | The latest Apple A17 Pro chipset |
New camera app, housing all the pro-grade creator’s software | iOS 17 with its usual pros and cons |
Bigger battery, two days battery life advertised | Smaller battery |
Table of Contents:
Design and Size
Bezel vs island
The iPhone 15 Pro Max, on the other hand, employs the so-called Dynamic Island, which is just a pill-shaped cutout with some fancy software on top to mask it from time to time.
The camera bumps on both phones are also radically different. The Xperia follows in the footsteps of a long line of vertically positioned, elongated camera systems, while the iPhone uses a squarish design.
When it comes to materials, there are differences again. The iPhone 15 Pro Max comes with a titanium frame, while the Xperia 1 VI uses aluminum. Even though both phones use glass, they feel different in the hand because Sony does this texture thing with the Gorilla Glass Armor.
Size-wise, the iPhone is still shorter and wider than the Sony by around two millimeters, but it’s also 30 grams heavier.
Both devices use different design routes to get to the smartphone result, and it’s up to you which one you will go for.
Display Differences
Speaking of the iPhone, it comes with a bigger screen at 6.7 inches and also has higher resolution and pixel densityβ2796 x 1290 and 460 PPI, respectively. It’s not a huge difference, but some eagle-eye users out there might be able to spot it.
In terms of brightness, Sony claims that the Xperia 1 VI is 50% brighter than its predecessor, and we will test this, so stay tuned. The iPhone 15 Pro Max has 2,000 nits of advertised peak brightness (we measured 1100), so it will be an interesting battle.
When it comes to biometrics, these two use different methods of making sure it’s you using the phone. The Xperia 1 VI uses a side-mounted capacitive fingerprint scanner, while the iPhone relies on the Face ID system. We have to test the Xperia, as there used to be some gremlins inside the fingerprint sensor, and we all know how good Apple’s Face ID is.
Performance and Software
Snapdragon is catching up
That being said, synthetic benchmark scores are getting closer and closer between the two hardware platforms, with the A17 still owning the single core performance tests. In reality, you shouldn’t expect any perceivable difference, as these two are flagship phones and work as smoothly as it gets.
The Xperia has more RAM, but we all know that this is not exactly relevant due to the different philosophy behind the ecosystem, the app optimization, and other things like that. The Sony phone also comes with a vapor chamber cooling for the first time, so this should alleviate any overheating issues. Tests will be added pretty soon, so stay tuned.
The software side of things is more similar than different, believe it or not. While other big companies (Samsung, Google) are going all guns blazing with AI, Apple is biding its time, and the iOS experience is rather vanilla in that regard. The Xperia uses Sony AI to help with image processing and photography in general (exposure, white balance, and focus), but it’s far from comprehensive AI systems such as Gemini or Galaxy AI.
One more important and pressing subject concerns the software support. Xperia phones used to lag behind big time in the past with only two major OS updates, while iPhones offer at least five. The new Xperia 1 VI comes with three years of OS updates and four years of security patches. It’s not the best out there, but it’s an improvement.
Camera
To zoom or to zoom more?
The iPhone 15 Pro Max, on the other hand, has a fixed focal length telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom, so on paper, the Sony is unique and much more flexible when it comes to zoom shots. Sony also boasts a new telephoto macro mode with 4cm closeups, but we have to test all this to see what’s what.
The main and ultrawide cameras are quite similar, specs-wise. It’s not a secret that Apple uses Sony sensors for its iPhone models, so there’s a good chance we’re talking about very similar hardware here. What’s more important nowadays with smartphone photography is post-processing algorithms.
Xperia phones used to produce very natural and close-to-reality shots, but with the Mark V generation, the algorithms have changed, probably to please all the people who want a bit more pop in the color department. As always, we will include side-by-side samples here, so you can judge for yourself which phone performs better.
Audio Quality and Haptics
When it comes to haptics, the Taptic engine is one of the best in the industry, so the iPhone might have a bit of an advantage here. This is a preliminary comparison, and we have to hear and feel the Xperia 1 VI before jumping to conclusions.
Battery Life and Charging
A FHD screen equals two days on a single charge
The iPhone 15 Pro Max comes with a slightly smaller battery, but it can also stretch its legs to cover two days, especially if you’re not pushing it to the limit all the time. Well, the dispute will be resolved once we run our battery tests. We do expect the Xperia to have a slight edge over the iPhone, so once again, stay tuned for some hard numbers pretty soon.
As far as charging is concerned, these two are rather similar. The iPhone charges with around 27W of power, and the Xperia supports 30W wired, so we expect similar results in our charging test. Both phones support wireless charging, too.
Specs Comparison
Xperia 1 VI | iPhone 15 Pro Max | |
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Size, weight | 162 x 74 x 8.2 mm, 192 grams | |
Screen | 6.5″ OLED 1-120Hz LTPO FHD+ (1080×2340), 396 PPI |
6.7″ OLED 120Hz ProMotion |
Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Vapor Chamber 4nm |
A17 Bionic 3nm |
RAM, Storage | 12/256GB 12/512GB microSD card (1024GB) |
8/128GB 8/256GB 8/512GB 8/1TB LPDDR5 |
Cameras | 48MP main 12MP ultra 12MP 3.5x-5.2 zoom (85mm-170mm continuous) 12MP front |
48MP main 12MP ultra 12MP 5X-6X zoom 12MP front |
Battery | 5,000 mAh | 4323 mAh |
Charging | USB-C 30W wired Wireless charging |
USB-C 27W wired MagSafe |
Summary
The iPhone 15 Pro Max is a known entity and a safe choice for all iPhone enthusiasts, and it can do most of the things the Sony can, barring the continuous zoom. The Pro Max also comes without a microSD card slot and 3.5mm audio jack, but are these really important nowadays when you can get a 1TB phone and there’s a huge choice of Bluetooth earbuds?
We will update this comparison with some test results and give you a final verdict soon. Stay tuned!
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