Phone Comparison
Sony Xperia Z3 vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Comparison
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Verdict
Pros & cons
Xperia Z3
+
What's good
+
Water resistant
+
Bright HD screen
+
Blazing performance
+
PS4 Remote Play
+
Long battery life
−
What's not
−
Camera Auto mode is hit or miss
−
Limited US Availability
−
Sony bloatware and interface tweaks
−
Speaker distortion at high levels
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Feels like last year’s model with a premium, but excels in display brightness and battery life.
+
What's good
+
Stunning display
+
Dynamic Island feature
+
Powerful A16 chip
+
Long battery life
+
Excellent camera quality
−
What's not
−
High price
−
Hefty and bulky
−
No major design change
−
eSIM only in US
−
Lacks Wi-Fi 6E
Xperia Z3
+
Good
+
Water resistant
+
Bright HD screen
+
Blazing performance
+
PS4 Remote Play
+
Long battery life
−
Not
−
Camera Auto mode is hit or miss
−
Limited US Availability
−
Sony bloatware and interface tweaks
−
Speaker distortion at high levels
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Feels like last year’s model with a premium, but excels in display brightness and battery life.
+
Good
+
Stunning display
+
Dynamic Island feature
+
Powerful A16 chip
+
Long battery life
+
Excellent camera quality
−
Not
−
High price
−
Hefty and bulky
−
No major design change
−
eSIM only in US
−
Lacks Wi-Fi 6E
Spec data
How they compare
Choosing the cheaper Xperia Z3 means giving up most on: Camera zoom
Xperia Z3
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Price (MSRP)
$680
$1,099
OS
Android
iOS
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Quad core
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) Hexa-core
Camera zoom
—
6×
Battery life
—
—
Wired charging
—
—
Wireless charging
—
15W
Display
Color
Color
Software support
—
—
Repairability
—
—
Weight
152g (5.4 oz)
240g (8.5 oz)
Fingerprint
No
No
Highlighted cells indicate the stronger value where a clear winner exists.
Spec data
How they compare
Choosing the cheaper Xperia Z3 means giving up most on: Camera zoom
Xperia Z3
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Price (MSRP)
$680
Price (MSRP)
$1,099
OS
Android
OS
iOS
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Quad core
Processor
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) Hexa-core
Camera zoom
—
Camera zoom
6×
Battery life
—
Battery life
—
Wired charging
—
Wired charging
—
Wireless charging
—
Wireless charging
15W
Display
Color
Display
Color
Software support
—
Software support
—
Repairability
—
Repairability
—
Weight
152g (5.4 oz)
Weight
240g (8.5 oz)
Fingerprint
No
Fingerprint
No
Highlighted cells indicate the stronger value where a clear winner exists.
Xperia Z3
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Released
Sep 2014
Sep 2022
Announced
—
—
Price tier
Mid-range
Flagship
Also Known As
Sony Xperia Z3v, D6603, D6633, D6643, D6653, D6616
—
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Quad core
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) Hexa-core
CPU Speed
2500MHz
3460MHz
RAM
3GB
6GB
Storage
16/32 GB
128/256/ 512/1000 GB
Price (USD)
$680
$1,099
Regions
USA, Canada
USA, Canada
Regional Variants
—
—
Warranty
1 Year
1 Year
Accessories
USB Power Adapter, Manual, Data Cable
Manual, Data Cable
OS
Android
iOS
OS at Launch
4.4.4 KitKat
16
Current Version
6.0.1 Marshmallow
—
OS Updates
—
—
Security Updates
—
—
Custom UI
—
—
Type
Color
Color
Technology
LCD (TFT)
OLED
Size
5.2"
6.7"
Resolution
1080 × 1920
1290 × 2796
Pixel Density
424 ppi
460 ppi
Colors
16.7 million
16.7 million
Refresh Rate
—
—
Touch Sampling Rate
—
—
Peak Brightness
—
—
Always On Display
DC Dimming
DisplayMate Grade
—
—
Multi-touch
Fingerprint Resistant
Sensors
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Additional Features
Capacitive touch screen, Shatter proof glass
Capacitive touchscreen, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Secondary Display
Type
—
—
Size
—
—
Resolution
—
—
Main Camera
20MP
48MP f/1.8 (Wide)
Flash
Yes (LED)
Yes (LED)
Sensor Name
—
—
Sensor Size
—
—
Focal Length (Main)
—
—
Focal Length (Ultrawide)
—
—
Focal Length (Telephoto)
—
—
Optical Zoom
—
6
Digital Zoom
8
15
Video Resolution
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Video FPS
—
60fps
Video Length
—
—
Video Formats
MPEG-4, 3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, XviD, AVI
MPEG-4
Features
Auto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, Panorama, Effects, Image stabilization, ISO
Auto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, Panorama, Self-timer, Multi-shot, Effects, Image stabilization, ISO, Night mode, Red-eye reduction
Additional Info
Burst mode, HDR, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound & Shot
HDR, Time lapse mode
Camera 2
—
12MP f/2.8 (Telephoto)
Camera 3
—
12MP f/2.2 (Ultrawide)
Front Camera
Video Recording
Resolution
2MP
12MP f/1.9
Video Resolution
—
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Video FPS
—
60fps
Zoom
Unknown
Optical Zoom
—
—
Digital Zoom
—
—
Features
—
—
Additional Info
-
—
DxOMark Overall
—
—
DxOMark Photo
—
—
DxOMark Video
—
—
DxOMark Zoom
—
—
DxOMark Bokeh
—
—
DxOMark Selfie
—
—
DxOMark Rank
—
—
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Quad core
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) Hexa-core
Process Node
—
—
GPU
—
—
RAM
3GB
6GB
Storage
16/32 GB
128/256/ 512/1000 GB
AnTuTu v11
—
—
Geekbench 6 Single
—
—
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
—
Geekbench 5 Single
—
—
Geekbench 5 Multi
—
—
Capacity
3,100 mAh
4,323 mAh
Type
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Removable
Fast Charging
—
—
Wireless Charging
—
15W
Comes with Charger
—
—
Talk Time
16h 00m
—
Video Playback
10h 00m
29h 00m
Internet (WiFi)
11h 12m
—
Internet (Cellular)
12h 09m
—
Standby
38h 18m
—
Mixed Usage
—
—
Charge Time 0–100%
—
—
Charged in 30 Min
—
—
GSMArena Score
—
—
Battery Life (Call)
—
—
Battery Life (Video)
—
—
Battery Life (Web)
—
—
Battery Life (Gaming)
—
—
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax
WiFi Version
—
—
Bluetooth
4.0
Yes
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP, PAN
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP, PAN
Bluetooth Codecs
SBC, aptX
SBC, AAC
USB Type
Micro-USB 2.0
Lightning
USB OTG
USB Speed
—
—
NFC
Infrared
Headset Jack
3.5mm
Mobile Hotspot
GPS
GPS Type
A-GPS
A-GPS
UWB
Satellite
—
—
Memory Expansion
Expansion Type
MicroSD, MicroSDHC, microSDXC
—
Expansion Capacity
128MB
—
Networks
—
—
Data
4G/LTE
5G, 4G/LTE
VoLTE
Unknown
WiFi Calling
Unknown
Physical SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
eSIM
Push to Talk
Data Tethering
Form Factor
Bar
Bar
Material
Plastic
Aluminium
Frame Material
—
—
Rear Material
—
—
Colors
Black, White, Green, Copper, Purple
Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple
Dimensions
14.6 × 7.2 × 0.7 cm (5.75 × 2.83 × 0.28 in)
16.07 × 7.76 × 0.785 cm (6.33 × 3.06 × 0.31 in)
Weight
152g
240g
IP Rating
IP68
IP68
Water Resistance
Water Resistant
Water Resistant
Fingerprint Sensor
No
No
Rugged Design
iFixit Score
—
—
Parts Availability
—
—
External Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Noise Cancellation
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res Audio
FM Radio
GSMArena Loudness
—
—
Speaker Loudness
—
—
Touchscreen
Navigation Type
Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Keyboard Type
Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Home Key
Sleep/Wake Key
External Volume
SAR Head
0.885 W/kg
1.15 W/kg
SAR Body
1.501 W/kg
1.07 W/kg
Hearing Aid Compatible
TTY/TDD
Additional Information
—
eSIM only for USA
Additional Comments
Also available in a dual-SIM model. (D6633)
Additional Sensors: Barometer, Pedometer
Sony Xperia Z3v model
- Different design (last 2 images)
- Battery: 3200 mah
- Wireless charging enabled
—
Quick Start Guide
—
—
Specifications are sourced from manufacturers and third-party databases and may contain errors. Suggest a correction →
Xperia Z3
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Released
Sep 2014
Released
Sep 2022
Announced
—
Announced
—
Price tier
Mid-range
Price tier
Flagship
Also Known As
Sony Xperia Z3v, D6603, D6633, D6643, D6653, D6616
Also Known As
—
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Quad core
Processor
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) Hexa-core
CPU Speed
2500MHz
CPU Speed
3460MHz
RAM
3GB
RAM
6GB
Storage
16/32 GB
Storage
128/256/ 512/1000 GB
Price (USD)
$680
Price (USD)
$1,099
Regions
USA, Canada
Regions
USA, Canada
Regional Variants
—
Regional Variants
—
Warranty
1 Year
Warranty
1 Year
Accessories
USB Power Adapter, Manual, Data Cable
Accessories
Manual, Data Cable
Xperia Z3
iPhone 14 Pro Max
OS
Android
OS
iOS
OS at Launch
4.4.4 KitKat
OS at Launch
16
Current Version
6.0.1 Marshmallow
Current Version
—
OS Updates
—
OS Updates
—
Security Updates
—
Security Updates
—
Custom UI
—
Custom UI
—
Xperia Z3
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Type
Color
Type
Color
Technology
LCD (TFT)
Technology
OLED
Size
5.2"
Size
6.7"
Resolution
1080 × 1920
Resolution
1290 × 2796
Pixel Density
424 ppi
Pixel Density
460 ppi
Colors
16.7 million
Colors
16.7 million
Refresh Rate
—
Refresh Rate
—
Touch Sampling Rate
—
Touch Sampling Rate
—
Peak Brightness
—
Peak Brightness
—
Always On Display
Always On Display
DC Dimming
DC Dimming
DisplayMate Grade
—
DisplayMate Grade
—
Multi-touch
Multi-touch
Fingerprint Resistant
Fingerprint Resistant
Sensors
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Sensors
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Additional Features
Capacitive touch screen, Shatter proof glass
Additional Features
Capacitive touchscreen, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Xperia Z3
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Secondary Display
Secondary Display
Type
—
Type
—
Size
—
Size
—
Resolution
—
Resolution
—
Xperia Z3
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Main Camera
20MP
Main Camera
48MP f/1.8 (Wide)
Flash
Yes (LED)
Flash
Yes (LED)
Sensor Name
—
Sensor Name
—
Sensor Size
—
Sensor Size
—
Focal Length (Main)
—
Focal Length (Main)
—
Focal Length (Ultrawide)
—
Focal Length (Ultrawide)
—
Focal Length (Telephoto)
—
Focal Length (Telephoto)
—
Optical Zoom
—
Optical Zoom
6
Digital Zoom
8
Digital Zoom
15
Video Resolution
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Video Resolution
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Video FPS
—
Video FPS
60fps
Video Length
—
Video Length
—
Video Formats
MPEG-4, 3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, XviD, AVI
Video Formats
MPEG-4
Features
Auto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, Panorama, Effects, Image stabilization, ISO
Features
Auto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, Panorama, Self-timer, Multi-shot, Effects, Image stabilization, ISO, Night mode, Red-eye reduction
Additional Info
Burst mode, HDR, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound & Shot
Additional Info
HDR, Time lapse mode
Camera 2
—
Camera 2
12MP f/2.8 (Telephoto)
Camera 3
—
Camera 3
12MP f/2.2 (Ultrawide)
Xperia Z3
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Front Camera
Front Camera
Video Recording
Video Recording
Resolution
2MP
Resolution
12MP f/1.9
Video Resolution
—
Video Resolution
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Video FPS
—
Video FPS
60fps
Zoom
Zoom
Unknown
Optical Zoom
—
Optical Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
—
Features
—
Features
—
Additional Info
-
Additional Info
—
Xperia Z3
iPhone 14 Pro Max
DxOMark Overall
—
DxOMark Overall
—
DxOMark Photo
—
DxOMark Photo
—
DxOMark Video
—
DxOMark Video
—
DxOMark Zoom
—
DxOMark Zoom
—
DxOMark Bokeh
—
DxOMark Bokeh
—
DxOMark Selfie
—
DxOMark Selfie
—
DxOMark Rank
—
DxOMark Rank
—
Xperia Z3
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Quad core
Chip
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) Hexa-core
Process Node
—
Process Node
—
GPU
—
GPU
—
RAM
3GB
RAM
6GB
Storage
16/32 GB
Storage
128/256/ 512/1000 GB
AnTuTu v11
—
AnTuTu v11
—
Geekbench 6 Single
—
Geekbench 6 Single
—
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
Geekbench 5 Single
—
Geekbench 5 Single
—
Geekbench 5 Multi
—
Geekbench 5 Multi
—
Xperia Z3
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Capacity
3,100 mAh
Capacity
4,323 mAh
Type
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Type
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Removable
Removable
Fast Charging
—
Fast Charging
—
Wireless Charging
—
Wireless Charging
15W
Comes with Charger
—
Comes with Charger
—
Talk Time
16h 00m
Talk Time
—
Video Playback
10h 00m
Video Playback
29h 00m
Internet (WiFi)
11h 12m
Internet (WiFi)
—
Internet (Cellular)
12h 09m
Internet (Cellular)
—
Standby
38h 18m
Standby
—
Mixed Usage
—
Mixed Usage
—
Charge Time 0–100%
—
Charge Time 0–100%
—
Charged in 30 Min
—
Charged in 30 Min
—
GSMArena Score
—
GSMArena Score
—
Battery Life (Call)
—
Battery Life (Call)
—
Battery Life (Video)
—
Battery Life (Video)
—
Battery Life (Web)
—
Battery Life (Web)
—
Battery Life (Gaming)
—
Battery Life (Gaming)
—
Xperia Z3
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax
WiFi Version
—
WiFi Version
—
Bluetooth
4.0
Bluetooth
Yes
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP, PAN
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP, PAN
Bluetooth Codecs
SBC, aptX
Bluetooth Codecs
SBC, AAC
USB Type
Micro-USB 2.0
USB Type
Lightning
USB OTG
USB OTG
USB Speed
—
USB Speed
—
NFC
NFC
Infrared
Infrared
Headset Jack
3.5mm
Headset Jack
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
GPS
GPS
GPS Type
A-GPS
GPS Type
A-GPS
UWB
UWB
Satellite
—
Satellite
—
Memory Expansion
Memory Expansion
Expansion Type
MicroSD, MicroSDHC, microSDXC
Expansion Type
—
Expansion Capacity
128MB
Expansion Capacity
—
Xperia Z3
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Networks
—
Networks
—
Data
4G/LTE
Data
5G, 4G/LTE
VoLTE
Unknown
VoLTE
WiFi Calling
Unknown
WiFi Calling
Physical SIM
Nano-SIM
Physical SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
eSIM
eSIM
Push to Talk
Push to Talk
Data Tethering
Data Tethering
Xperia Z3
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Form Factor
Bar
Form Factor
Bar
Material
Plastic
Material
Aluminium
Frame Material
—
Frame Material
—
Rear Material
—
Rear Material
—
Colors
Black, White, Green, Copper, Purple
Colors
Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple
Dimensions
14.6 × 7.2 × 0.7 cm (5.75 × 2.83 × 0.28 in)
Dimensions
16.07 × 7.76 × 0.785 cm (6.33 × 3.06 × 0.31 in)
Weight
152g
Weight
240g
IP Rating
IP68
IP Rating
IP68
Water Resistance
Water Resistant
Water Resistance
Water Resistant
Fingerprint Sensor
No
Fingerprint Sensor
No
Rugged Design
Rugged Design
iFixit Score
—
iFixit Score
—
Parts Availability
—
Parts Availability
—
Xperia Z3
iPhone 14 Pro Max
External Speakers
Stereo
External Speakers
Stereo
Noise Cancellation
Noise Cancellation
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res Audio
Hi-Res Audio
FM Radio
FM Radio
GSMArena Loudness
—
GSMArena Loudness
—
Speaker Loudness
—
Speaker Loudness
—
Xperia Z3
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Navigation Type
Touchscreen
Navigation Type
Touchscreen
Keyboard Type
Touchscreen
Keyboard Type
Touchscreen
Home Key
Home Key
Sleep/Wake Key
Sleep/Wake Key
External Volume
External Volume
Xperia Z3
iPhone 14 Pro Max
SAR Head
0.885 W/kg
SAR Head
1.15 W/kg
SAR Body
1.501 W/kg
SAR Body
1.07 W/kg
Hearing Aid Compatible
Hearing Aid Compatible
TTY/TDD
TTY/TDD
Xperia Z3
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Additional Information
—
Additional Information
eSIM only for USA
Additional Comments
Also available in a dual-SIM model. (D6633)
Additional Sensors: Barometer, Pedometer
Sony Xperia Z3v model
- Different design (last 2 images)
- Battery: 3200 mah
- Wireless charging enabled
Additional Comments
—
Related Links
Related Links
Manual
Manual
—
Quick Start Guide
—
Quick Start Guide
—
Specifications are sourced from manufacturers and third-party databases and may contain errors. Suggest a correction →
Physical comparison
Size & weight
Footprint · to scale
Xperia Z3
5.7" × 2.8"
iPhone 14 Pro Max
6.3" × 3.1"
Thickness · to scale
Xperia Z3
0.3"
iPhone 14 Pro Max
0.3"
Xperia Z3
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Height
5.7" (146 mm)
6.3" (160.7 mm)
Width
2.8" (72 mm)
3.1" (77.6 mm)
Depth
0.3" (7 mm)
0.3" (7.9 mm)
Weight
152g (5.4 oz)
240g (8.5 oz)
Screen
5.2"
6.7"
Height
5.7" (146 mm)
Height
6.3" (160.7 mm)
Width
2.8" (72 mm)
Width
3.1" (77.6 mm)
Depth
0.3" (7 mm)
Depth
0.3" (7.9 mm)
Weight
152g (5.4 oz)
Weight
240g (8.5 oz)
Screen
5.2"
Screen
6.7"
Dimensions shown in inches (mm). Silhouettes are proportionally scaled for visual comparison.
Common questions
Xperia Z3 vs iPhone 14 Pro Max — FAQ
Which is better, the Xperia Z3 or iPhone 14 Pro Max?
Based on aggregated critic reviews, the iPhone 14 Pro Max earns a Compass Score of 9.0 compared to 8.7 for the Xperia Z3. That 0.3-point gap reflects stronger reviews across the board, though individual priorities like camera quality, battery life, or price could tip the scales the other way. Scores aggregate dozens of expert opinions, so they are a useful starting point, not the final word.
Which phone is more affordable, the Xperia Z3 or iPhone 14 Pro Max?
The Xperia Z3 launches at $680, which is $419 less than the iPhone 14 Pro Max at $1,099. Street prices shift after launch, so check current deals for both phones before deciding.
Specifications sourced from manufacturers and third-party databases. Last updated April 2026. Suggest a correction →