Home Phone comparison Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max - Which is better?

Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

87 out 100
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
VS
93 out 100
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 1 VIII Manufactured in June, 2026, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetApple A20 Pro. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 1 VIII
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 249g
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5567mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB
- 12/2048 GB

Review

Key Specs Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
vs
iPhone 18 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.5 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1320x2868 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1500 nits 3000 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 91.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162 mm (6.38 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 74 mm (2.91 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.75 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 249 g (8.78 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Burgundy
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
86.5 %
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
91.6 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Apple A20 Pro
Max Frequency 4610 MHz 4930 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)		 4/2.64 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 2 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Apple Neural Engine
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
3522
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
4725
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
9923
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
12575
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)35224725
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)992312575
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Sony Xperia 1 VIII], [Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
3842882
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
2935466
CPU1085245882877
GPU13254521051925
Memory568742262172
UX863443738492
NanoReview Score38428822935466

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 5300 MHz 4800 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 16 iOS 27

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5567 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 60 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging Yes, (Wireless) Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 15 min)
Full Charge Time 1:25 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2.9x Optical, 4x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.5 - 4.0
Focal length24 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX888n/a
Sensor size1/1.35 (0.74)n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Focal length70 mm100 mm
SensorSony IMX 906n/a
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)1/2.55 (0.39)
Pixel size1 μm0.7 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Focal length16 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX906n/a
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)1/2.55 (0.39)
Pixel size1 μm0.7 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 18 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4896x3672 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.9
Focal length 24 mm 20 mm
Sensor Sony IMX663 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.9 (0.34) n/a
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bandsn/aUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced May, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 1499 1299
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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