Compare Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Vs Sony Xperia 1 IV

Should you buy Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max or Sony Xperia 1 IV? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max starts at ₹ 129,900 and Sony Xperia 1 IV starts at ₹ 98,949.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has screen size of 6.7 inches and Sony Xperia 1 IV has screen size of 6.5 inches. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Sony Xperia 1 IV comes up with internal storage of 512 GB and RAM of 12 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6 and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.2) + SL 3D Selfie Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.7, wide) +12 MP (f/2.2, ultrawide) + 0.3 MP and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.0, wide).

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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Vs Sony Xperia 1 IV

SpecificationsApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxSony Xperia 1 IV
OS iOS 14 Android 12
Screen Size 6.7 inches 6.5 inches
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
RAM6 GB12 GB
Internal Storage128 GB256 GB/512 GB
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Specs Score7992
OS iOS 14 Android 12
Screen Size 6.7 inches 6.5 inches
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
RAM6 GB12 GB
Internal Storage128 GB256 GB/512 GB
GENERAL
Colours Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue Black, Violet, White
Device type Phablet Smartphone
Operating System iOS 14 Android 12
Sim Dual Sim (Nano SIM+ eSIM) Single SIM (Nano-SIM or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DESIGN
Body Material Glass front (Gorilla Glass), Glass back (Gorilla Glass), Stainless steel frame
Height 160.8 mm
Thickness 7.4 mm
Weight 228 g 185 g
Width 78.1 mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 19.5:921:09
Display Protection Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Form Factor Touch Touch
Pixel Density 458 ppi643 ppi
Screen resolution 1284 x 2778 pixels1644 x 3840 pixels
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.5 inches
Technology Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
Touchscreen Capacitive Touchscreen Yes with multitouch
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU Hexa-core Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Adreno 730
RAM 6 GB12 GB
STORAGE
Internal Storage 128 GB256 GB/512 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features Quad-LED True Tone Flash, 4K Video recording, OIS,Continuous Shooting, Portrait mode, Dolby Vision HDR, gyro-EIS Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera 12 MP (f/2.2) + SL 3D Selfie Camera12 MP (f/2.0, wide)
Primary camera 12 MP (f/1.612 MP (f/1.7, wide) +12 MP (f/2.2, ultrawide) + 0.3 MP
Video Recording 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack No3.5mm Audio Jeck
Audio Player AAC?LC, HE?AAC, HE?AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC Yes
FM Radio NoYes
Games YesYes
Speakers YesYes
Video Player HEVC, H.264, MPEGâ?? Part 2 and Motion JPEG Yes
BATTERY
Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 3687 mAh battery Non-Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth v5.0, A2DP, LE 5.2, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
USB Yes, Lightning, USB 2.0 USB Type-C 3.2; USB On-The-Go, video output
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G YesYes
3G YesHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Face Unlock Yes
Other Features Face Unlock, 15W Qi Quick Charging, Wireless Charging, Water and Dust resistant (IP68) IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Quick Charging Yes, 15W qiFast Charging
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum

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Detailed Comparison of Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 1 IV

Design Comparison: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 1 IV

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max comes up with a weight of 228 g whereas Sony Xperia 1 IV weights around 185 g. Thickness of Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is 7.4 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.6 mm.

Display Comparison: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 1 IV

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has screen size of 6.7 inches whereas other comes up with 6.5 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1284 x 2778 pixels and 1644 x 3840 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses OLED.

Camera Comparison: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 1 IV

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6 whereas Sony Xperia 1 IV comes up with 12 MP (f/1.7, wide) +12 MP (f/2.2, ultrawide) + 0.3 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Quad-LED True Tone Flash, 4K Video recording, OIS,Continuous Shooting, Portrait mode, Dolby Vision HDR, gyro-EIS .

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max or Sony Xperia 1 IV?

Sony Xperia 1 IV has a RAM of 12 GB which is higher than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max which has a RAM of 6 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max or Sony Xperia 1 IV?

Sony Xperia 1 IV is bigger with 6.5 inches screen than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max that has 6.7 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max in the market?

Best alternatives available for Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max are: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, Apple iPhone 14 Pro, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max.