Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 1 IV
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max scores 7.3 in our rating, and the Sony Xperia 1 IV scores 7.0. The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max leads in performance, battery and value for money, while the Sony Xperia 1 IV is ahead in display and software support. At launch in the US, the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max cost $500.99 less ($1,099 vs $1,599.99). The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is the newer phone, announced Sep 7, 2022.
Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Lower launch price $1,099 vs $1,599.99
- Newer model Sep 7, 2022 vs May 11, 2022
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Thinner 7.85 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Adaptive (LTPO) refresh rate
Why choose the Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,323 mAh
- Longer optical zoom 5.2× vs 3×
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 6 GB
- Lighter 185 g vs 240 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@120 vs 4K@60
- Higher screen resolution 1644 × 3840 px vs 1290 × 2796 px
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxSony Xperia 1 IV
Overall
7.3
7.0
Display
8.2
8.5
Performance
7.1
6.1
Camera
7.8
7.8
Battery
5.8
5.6
Design
8.4
8.5
Software support
3.5
4.3
Value for money
4.3
3.1
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxSony Xperia 1 IV
Size
6.7 inches
6.5 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, 4K HDR OLED
Resolution
1290 × 2796 px
1644 × 3840 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
643 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
2,000 nits
—
HDR
HDR10, Dolby Vision
HDR10
Protection
Ceramic Shield
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxSony Xperia 1 IV
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.46 GHz
3 GHz
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core)
Adreno 730
RAM
6 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxSony Xperia 1 IV
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.78
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.7"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
12 MP, 3× optical
12 MP, 5.2× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
5.2×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@60
4K@120
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxSony Xperia 1 IV
Capacity
4,323 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
—
Wired charging
—
30 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxSony Xperia 1 IV
Dimensions
160.7 × 77.6 × 7.85 mm
165 × 71 × 8.2 mm
Thickness
7.85 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
240 g
185 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Stainless steel
—
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
eSIM only
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, Space Black
Black, Ice White, Purple
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxSony Xperia 1 IV
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
USB
Lightning
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
—
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxSony Xperia 1 IV
OS at launch
iOS 16
Android 12
OS updates
—
2 years
Security updates
—
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxSony Xperia 1 IV
Announced
Sep 7, 2022
May 11, 2022
Released
Sep 16, 2022
Jun 1, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$1,099
$1,599.99
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