Sony Xperia 1 V vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
The Sony Xperia 1 V scores 7.4 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max scores 7.3. The Sony Xperia 1 V leads in display, camera and software support, while the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is ahead in battery and value for money. At launch in the US, the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max cost $300.99 less ($1,099 vs $1,399.99). The Sony Xperia 1 V is the newer phone, announced May 11, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the Sony Xperia 1 V
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,323 mAh
- Longer optical zoom 5.2× vs 3×
- Newer model May 11, 2023 vs Sep 7, 2022
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 6 GB
- Lighter 187 g vs 240 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@120 vs 4K@60
Why choose the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Lower launch price $1,099 vs $1,399.99
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Thinner 7.85 mm vs 8.3 mm
- Secure 3D face unlock
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Overall
7.4
7.3
Display
9.0
8.2
Performance
6.9
7.1
Camera
8.3
7.8
Battery
4.9
5.8
Design
8.5
8.4
Software support
4.3
3.5
Value for money
3.9
4.3
Display
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Size
6.5 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, 4K HDR OLED
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1644 × 3840 px
1290 × 2796 px
Pixel density
643 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
—
2,000 nits
HDR
—
HDR10, Dolby Vision
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Ceramic Shield
Performance
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.2 GHz
3.46 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Apple GPU (5-core)
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
6 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.35"
48 MP, f/1.78
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
12 MP, 5.2× optical
12 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
5.2×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@120
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,323 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
30 W
—
Wireless charging
—
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Dimensions
165 × 71 × 8.3 mm
160.7 × 77.6 × 7.85 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
7.85 mm
Weight
187 g
240 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Stainless steel
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
None
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
—
eSIM only
Colors
Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver
Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, Space Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
—
Lightning
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
—
Satellite
—
✓ Yes
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
OS at launch
Android 13
iOS 16
OS updates
2 years
—
Security updates
3 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
Sony Xperia 1 VApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Announced
May 11, 2023
Sep 7, 2022
Released
Jun 16, 2023
Sep 16, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$1,399.99
$1,099
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