Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 1 III
Comparison between Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and Sony Xperia 1 III: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Sony.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, ahead on Camera and Connectivity.
| Category | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Xperia 1 III |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.7 | 8.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Camera | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Connectivity | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Battery & charging | 5.5 | 5.8 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against UFS 3.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- against 512 GB
- Usable Surface
- 87.4 %
- against 84.2 %
- Body Thickness
- 7.7 mm
- against 8.2 mm
Sony Xperia 1 III, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 6 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 643 ppi
- against 458 ppi
- Weight
- 187.1 g
- against 240 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Xperia 1 III |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A15 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.23 GHz Best value | 2.84 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1 TB Best value | 512 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,413,700 | 889,100 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 2,292 Best value | 1,465 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 5,555 Best value | 3,533 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with 2×3.23 GHz Avalanche and 4×1.82 GHz Blizzard cores. | Octa-core CPU with 1 Cortex-X1 at 2.84 GHz, 3 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.42 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.80 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Xperia 1 III |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Gold, Silver, Blue, Green | Black, Grey, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 8.2 mm |
| Body Width | 78.1 mm | 71 mm |
| Body Height | 160.8 mm | 165 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 187.1 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 87.4 % Best value | 84.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Stainless Steel Best value | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP65, IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m Best value | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Xperia 1 III |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,373 mAh | 4,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 27 W | 30 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Xperia 1 III |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 21:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.7″ Best value | 6.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,284 px | 1,644 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,778 px | 3,840 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 458 ppi | 643 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ceramic Shield, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Touchscreen, 120Hz | Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Xperia 1 III |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Xperia 1 III |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, 3D face recognition, LiDAR Scanner | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Light Sensor, Hall Sensor |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Xperia 1 III |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 26 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 26 | 11 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Xperia 1 III |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, NFC, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Infrared, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.1, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| SAR American Head | 1.18 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.2 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.98 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 7,500 Mbps | 7,500 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 3,000 Mbps | 3,000 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Xperia 1 III |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS:X, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, SPP, OPP, PBAP/PAB |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Xperia 1 III |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2643, A2484, A2641, A2644, A2645, iphone14,3 | XQBC62/V, XQBC52V.UKCX, SO-51B, SOG03, A101SO, XQ-BC62, XQ-BC72, XQ-BC52, XQ-BC01, XQ-BC11, XQ-BC21 |
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