Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 5: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Xperia 5: 64 g lighter

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

228 g

Xperia 5:

164 g
Width

Xperia 5: 10.1 mm narrower

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

78.1 mm

Xperia 5:

68 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia 5: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

6.7 in

Xperia 5:

6.1 in
Rear camera layout

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

Quad

Xperia 5:

Triple
Depth

iPhone 12 Pro Max: 0.8 mm thinner

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

7.4 mm

Xperia 5:

8.2 mm
Height

Xperia 5: 2.8 mm shorter

iPhone 12 Pro Max:

160.8 mm

Xperia 5:

158 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

Height:

160.8 mm +2.8 mm versus Xperia 5
Width:

78.1 mm +10.1 mm versus Xperia 5
Depth:

7.4 mm
2. Xperia 5

Height:

158 mm
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm +0.8 mm versus iPhone 12 Pro Max

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

228 g

+64 g versus Xperia 5
2. Xperia 5

164 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

110.2 cm²
2. Xperia 5

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

86.9 cm²

iPhone 12 Pro Max has approximately 26.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia 5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Xperia 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Xperia 5
128 GB Recorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM
256 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded
512 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. Xperia 5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

3687 mAh

+547 mAh versus Xperia 5
2. Xperia 5

3140 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 12 Pro Max2. Xperia 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Xperia 5.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.8 Х 78.1 Х 7.4 mm	158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	228 g	164 g
Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	OLED
Screen size	6.7" inc	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	1284 x 2778 px	1080 x 2520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 6GB RAM 256GB 6GB RAM 512GB 6GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3687 mAh Li-Ion non-removable	3140 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 14.1	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	- Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Xperia 5.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Xperia 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	109.8 cm2	86.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	87.4%	80.9%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	449 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Xperia 5.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Xperia 5
Rear camera, main	12 MP Quad	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	-12 MP f/1.6 26mm (wide) 1.7µm dual pixel PDAF sensor-shift stabilization (IBIS) -12 MP f/2.2 65mm (telephoto) 1/3.4" 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2.5x optical zoom -12 MP f/2.4 120˚ 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.6" -TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	12 MP f/1.6 26mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.4µm predictive Dual Pixel PDAF 5-axis OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm predictive PDAF 2x optical zoom 16mm (ultrawide)
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	12 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Specifications	12 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide) 1/3.6'' SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	130	95
DxOMark Photo *	101	81
DxOMark Video *	93	76
DxOMark Selfie Score *	98	79

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Xperia 5.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Xperia 5
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	372456
Antutu 8 score *	638841	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	1586	731
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	3940	2624

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Xperia 5.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Xperia 5
Release date	2020 October 13	2019 September
Colors	Silver Graphite Gold Pacific Blue	Blue Red Black Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1220 EUR	800 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 20 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 80 h	Unknown
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) stainless steel frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Xperia 5.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Xperia 5
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - for China	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 25 26 28 29 30 32 34 38 39 40 41 42 46 48 66 71 - A2342 -5G - 1 71 77 78 79 260 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2342	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 66(1700/2100)
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 Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	Lightning USB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Xperia 5.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Xperia 5
Radio	No	No
Others	- Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -800 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, Xperia 5.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro Max	Xperia 5
Dop	- Sensors - Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada Japan); A2412 (China Hong Kong)	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia 5

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

Sony Xperia 5