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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Same Picksly score for both (42/100). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: Sony Xperia 1 VI (40), the only one of the two scored.
  • Smart: Sony Xperia 1 VI (40), the only one of the two scored.
  • Premium: not scored for both.

By use

  • Taking photos and videos: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (76), the only one of the two scored.
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max (48 vs 24).
  • Gaming and demanding apps: Sony Xperia 1 VI (51 vs 36).
  • Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: level (33 and 33).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxSony Xperia 1 VI
Overall score42/10042/100
Performance36/100≈ 51/100
Camera76/100not measured
Display9/100not measured
Battery48/100≈ 24/100
Working memory (RAM)25/10060/100
Storage33/10033/100
Brightness13/100not measured
Updates75/100< 5/100
Fast chargingnot measured12/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max sheet → Sony Xperia 1 VI sheet →