Phone Comparison
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Comparison
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Verdict
Pros & cons
Xperia Z3 Compact
+
What's good
+
Waterproofing
+
Fast performance
+
MicroSD card support
+
Comfortable grip
+
Good camera
−
What's not
−
Lack of typical metal Xperia design
−
Mid-range resolution
−
Possible battery life concerns for power users
iPhone 15 Pro Max
A feature-packed phone with a sleek design but still needs extra care due to its delicate exterior.
+
What's good
+
Lighter titanium design
+
Advanced gaming performance
+
Impressive 5x optical zoom
+
Long battery life
+
Clear audio quality
−
What's not
−
Screen easily scratches
−
Slow charging
−
Action Button limitations
−
Heats up during heavy use
−
High price
Xperia Z3 Compact
+
Good
+
Waterproofing
+
Fast performance
+
MicroSD card support
+
Comfortable grip
+
Good camera
−
Not
−
Lack of typical metal Xperia design
−
Mid-range resolution
−
Possible battery life concerns for power users
iPhone 15 Pro Max
A feature-packed phone with a sleek design but still needs extra care due to its delicate exterior.
+
Good
+
Lighter titanium design
+
Advanced gaming performance
+
Impressive 5x optical zoom
+
Long battery life
+
Clear audio quality
−
Not
−
Screen easily scratches
−
Slow charging
−
Action Button limitations
−
Heats up during heavy use
−
High price
Spec data
How they compare
Xperia Z3 Compact
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Price (MSRP)
—
$1,199
OS
Android
iOS
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Quad core
Apple A17 Pro Hexa-core
Camera zoom
—
—
Battery life
—
12h 58m
GSMArena Active Use
Wired charging
—
—
Wireless charging
—
15W
Display
Color
Color, 120Hz
2000 nits peak
Software support
—
—
Repairability
—
7/10
iFixit
Weight
129g (4.6 oz)
221g (7.8 oz)
Fingerprint
No
No
Highlighted cells indicate the stronger value where a clear winner exists.
Spec data
How they compare
Xperia Z3 Compact
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Price (MSRP)
—
Price (MSRP)
$1,199
OS
Android
OS
iOS
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Quad core
Processor
Apple A17 Pro Hexa-core
Camera zoom
—
Camera zoom
—
Battery life
—
Battery life
12h 58m
GSMArena Active Use
Wired charging
—
Wired charging
—
Wireless charging
—
Wireless charging
15W
Display
Color
Display
Color, 120Hz
2000 nits peak
Software support
—
Software support
—
Repairability
—
Repairability
7/10
iFixit
Weight
129g (4.6 oz)
Weight
221g (7.8 oz)
Fingerprint
No
Fingerprint
No
Highlighted cells indicate the stronger value where a clear winner exists.
Xperia Z3 Compact
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Released
Sep 2014
Sep 2023
Announced
—
Sep 2023
Price tier
—
Flagship
Also Known As
Sony D5803, D5833
—
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Quad core
Apple A17 Pro Hexa-core
CPU Speed
2500MHz
3780MHz
RAM
2GB
8GB
Storage
16 GB
256/512/ 1000 GB
Price (USD)
—
$1,199
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
17
Current Version
6.0.1 Marshmallow
26.4.2
OS Updates
—
Not confirmed
Security Updates
—
Not confirmed
Custom UI
—
—
Type
Color
Color
Technology
LCD (TFT)
OLED
Size
4.6"
6.7"
Resolution
720 × 1280
1290 × 2796
Pixel Density
319 ppi
460 ppi
Colors
16.7 million
16.7 million
Refresh Rate
—
120Hz
Touch Sampling Rate
—
240Hz
Peak Brightness
—
2000 nits
Always On Display
DC Dimming
DisplayMate Grade
—
Not tested
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
Capacitive touchscreen, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Secondary Display
Type
—
—
Size
—
—
Resolution
—
—
Main Camera
20MP
48MP f/1.8 (Wide)
Flash
Yes (LED)
Yes (Dual LED)
Sensor Name
—
—
Sensor Size
—
1/1.28"
Focal Length (Main)
—
24mm
Focal Length (Ultrawide)
—
13mm
Focal Length (Telephoto)
—
77mm
Optical Zoom
—
—
Digital Zoom
8
—
Video Resolution
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Video FPS
—
60fps
Video Length
—
—
Video Formats
3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, XviD, AVI
MPEG-4
Features
Auto focus, Effects, Face detection, Geotagging, Image stabilization, ISO, Panorama
Auto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, Panorama, Self-timer, Multi-shot, Effects, Image stabilization, ISO, Night mode
Additional Info
Burst mode, HDR, Object tracking, Scene recognition
—
Camera 2
—
12MP f/2.8 (Periscope telephoto)
Camera 3
—
12MP f/2.2 (Ultrawide)
Camera 4
—
—
Front Camera
Video Recording
Resolution
2MP
12MP f/1.9
Video Resolution
Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Video FPS
—
60fps
Zoom
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 A17 Pro Hexa-core
Process Node
—
3nm
GPU
—
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
RAM
2GB
8GB
Storage
16 GB
256/512/ 1000 GB
AnTuTu v11
—
1,421,780
Geekbench 6 Single
—
2,974
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
7,533
Geekbench 5 Single
—
—
Geekbench 5 Multi
—
—
Capacity
2,600 mAh
4,441 mAh
Type
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol)
Removable
Fast Charging
—
—
Wireless Charging
—
15W
Comes with Charger
—
Talk Time
14h 00m
29h 00m
Video Playback
10h 00m
29h 00m
Internet (WiFi)
14h 52m
—
Internet (Cellular)
10h 02m
—
Standby
38h 18m
—
Mixed Usage
—
—
Charge Time 0–100%
—
93 min
Charged in 30 Min
—
57%
GSMArena Score
—
12h 58m
Battery Life (Call)
—
18h 15m
Battery Life (Video)
—
18h 20m
Battery Life (Web)
—
11h 43m
Battery Life (Gaming)
—
8h 16m
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax/6e
WiFi Version
—
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax — adds 6GHz)
Bluetooth
4.0
5.3
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
USB Type-C
USB OTG
USB Speed
—
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
NFC
Infrared
Headset Jack
3.5mm
Mobile Hotspot
GPS
GPS Type
A-GPS
A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
UWB
Satellite
—
Two-way messaging
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
Titanium
Frame Material
—
Titanium
Rear Material
—
Glass — Other
Colors
White, Black, Red, Green
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
Dimensions
12.7 × 6.5 × 0.9 cm (5 × 2.56 × 0.35 in)
15.99 × 7.67 × 0.825 cm (6.3 × 3.02 × 0.32 in)
Weight
129g
221g
IP Rating
IP68
IP68
Water Resistance
Water Resistant
Water Resistant
Fingerprint Sensor
No
No
Rugged Design
iFixit Score
—
7/10
Parts Availability
—
OEM + third-party (best)
External Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Noise Cancellation
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res Audio
FM Radio
—
GSMArena Loudness
—
Good (-28 to -30 LUFS)
Speaker Loudness
—
-26.4 LUFS
Touchscreen
Navigation Type
Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Keyboard Type
Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Home Key
Sleep/Wake Key
External Volume
SAR Head
0.947 W/kg
1.09 W/kg
SAR Body
1.098 W/kg
1.13 W/kg
Hearing Aid Compatible
TTY/TDD
Additional Information
—
—
Additional Comments
Additional Sensors: Barometer, Pedometer
—
Quick Start Guide
—
—
Specifications are sourced from manufacturers and third-party databases and may contain errors. Suggest a correction →
Xperia Z3 Compact
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Released
Sep 2014
Released
Sep 2023
Announced
—
Announced
Sep 2023
Price tier
—
Price tier
Flagship
Also Known As
Sony D5803, D5833
Also Known As
—
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Quad core
Processor
Apple A17 Pro Hexa-core
CPU Speed
2500MHz
CPU Speed
3780MHz
RAM
2GB
RAM
8GB
Storage
16 GB
Storage
256/512/ 1000 GB
Price (USD)
—
Price (USD)
$1,199
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 Compact
iPhone 15 Pro Max
OS
Android
OS
iOS
OS at Launch
4.4.4 KitKat
OS at Launch
17
Current Version
6.0.1 Marshmallow
Current Version
26.4.2
OS Updates
—
OS Updates
Not confirmed
Security Updates
—
Security Updates
Not confirmed
Custom UI
—
Custom UI
—
Xperia Z3 Compact
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Type
Color
Type
Color
Technology
LCD (TFT)
Technology
OLED
Size
4.6"
Size
6.7"
Resolution
720 × 1280
Resolution
1290 × 2796
Pixel Density
319 ppi
Pixel Density
460 ppi
Colors
16.7 million
Colors
16.7 million
Refresh Rate
—
Refresh Rate
120Hz
Touch Sampling Rate
—
Touch Sampling Rate
240Hz
Peak Brightness
—
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
Always On Display
Always On Display
DC Dimming
DC Dimming
DisplayMate Grade
—
DisplayMate Grade
Not tested
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
Additional Features
Capacitive touchscreen, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Xperia Z3 Compact
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Secondary Display
Secondary Display
Type
—
Type
—
Size
—
Size
—
Resolution
—
Resolution
—
Xperia Z3 Compact
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Main Camera
20MP
Main Camera
48MP f/1.8 (Wide)
Flash
Yes (LED)
Flash
Yes (Dual LED)
Sensor Name
—
Sensor Name
—
Sensor Size
—
Sensor Size
1/1.28"
Focal Length (Main)
—
Focal Length (Main)
24mm
Focal Length (Ultrawide)
—
Focal Length (Ultrawide)
13mm
Focal Length (Telephoto)
—
Focal Length (Telephoto)
77mm
Optical Zoom
—
Optical Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
8
Digital Zoom
—
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
3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, XviD, AVI
Video Formats
MPEG-4
Features
Auto focus, Effects, Face detection, Geotagging, Image stabilization, ISO, Panorama
Features
Auto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, Panorama, Self-timer, Multi-shot, Effects, Image stabilization, ISO, Night mode
Additional Info
Burst mode, HDR, Object tracking, Scene recognition
Additional Info
—
Camera 2
—
Camera 2
12MP f/2.8 (Periscope telephoto)
Camera 3
—
Camera 3
12MP f/2.2 (Ultrawide)
Camera 4
—
Camera 4
—
Xperia Z3 Compact
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Front Camera
Front Camera
Video Recording
Video Recording
Resolution
2MP
Resolution
12MP f/1.9
Video Resolution
Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
Video Resolution
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Video FPS
—
Video FPS
60fps
Zoom
Zoom
Optical Zoom
—
Optical Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
—
Features
—
Features
—
Additional Info
-
Additional Info
—
Xperia Z3 Compact
iPhone 15 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 Compact
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Quad core
Chip
Apple A17 Pro Hexa-core
Process Node
—
Process Node
3nm
GPU
—
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
RAM
2GB
RAM
8GB
Storage
16 GB
Storage
256/512/ 1000 GB
AnTuTu v11
—
AnTuTu v11
1,421,780
Geekbench 6 Single
—
Geekbench 6 Single
2,974
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
Geekbench 6 Multi
7,533
Geekbench 5 Single
—
Geekbench 5 Single
—
Geekbench 5 Multi
—
Geekbench 5 Multi
—
Xperia Z3 Compact
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Capacity
2,600 mAh
Capacity
4,441 mAh
Type
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Type
Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol)
Removable
Removable
Fast Charging
—
Fast Charging
—
Wireless Charging
—
Wireless Charging
15W
Comes with Charger
—
Comes with Charger
Talk Time
14h 00m
Talk Time
29h 00m
Video Playback
10h 00m
Video Playback
29h 00m
Internet (WiFi)
14h 52m
Internet (WiFi)
—
Internet (Cellular)
10h 02m
Internet (Cellular)
—
Standby
38h 18m
Standby
—
Mixed Usage
—
Mixed Usage
—
Charge Time 0–100%
—
Charge Time 0–100%
93 min
Charged in 30 Min
—
Charged in 30 Min
57%
GSMArena Score
—
GSMArena Score
12h 58m
Battery Life (Call)
—
Battery Life (Call)
18h 15m
Battery Life (Video)
—
Battery Life (Video)
18h 20m
Battery Life (Web)
—
Battery Life (Web)
11h 43m
Battery Life (Gaming)
—
Battery Life (Gaming)
8h 16m
Xperia Z3 Compact
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax/6e
WiFi Version
—
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax — adds 6GHz)
Bluetooth
4.0
Bluetooth
5.3
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
USB Type-C
USB OTG
USB OTG
USB Speed
—
USB Speed
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
NFC
NFC
Infrared
Infrared
Headset Jack
3.5mm
Headset Jack
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
GPS
GPS
GPS Type
A-GPS
GPS Type
A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
UWB
UWB
Satellite
—
Satellite
Two-way messaging
Memory Expansion
Memory Expansion
Expansion Type
MicroSD, MicroSDHC, microSDXC
Expansion Type
—
Expansion Capacity
128MB
Expansion Capacity
—
Xperia Z3 Compact
iPhone 15 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 Compact
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Form Factor
Bar
Form Factor
Bar
Material
Plastic
Material
Titanium
Frame Material
—
Frame Material
Titanium
Rear Material
—
Rear Material
Glass — Other
Colors
White, Black, Red, Green
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
Dimensions
12.7 × 6.5 × 0.9 cm (5 × 2.56 × 0.35 in)
Dimensions
15.99 × 7.67 × 0.825 cm (6.3 × 3.02 × 0.32 in)
Weight
129g
Weight
221g
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
7/10
Parts Availability
—
Parts Availability
OEM + third-party (best)
Xperia Z3 Compact
iPhone 15 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
Good (-28 to -30 LUFS)
Speaker Loudness
—
Speaker Loudness
-26.4 LUFS
Xperia Z3 Compact
iPhone 15 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 Compact
iPhone 15 Pro Max
SAR Head
0.947 W/kg
SAR Head
1.09 W/kg
SAR Body
1.098 W/kg
SAR Body
1.13 W/kg
Hearing Aid Compatible
Hearing Aid Compatible
TTY/TDD
TTY/TDD
Xperia Z3 Compact
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Additional Information
—
Additional Information
—
Additional Comments
Additional Sensors: Barometer, Pedometer
Additional Comments
—
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 →
Third-party data
Testing & benchmarks
Xperia Z3 Compact
iPhone 15 Pro Max
DxOMark
—
—
AnTuTu v10
—
1.42M
GSMArena endurance
—
12h 58m
Active Use
iFixit repairability
—
7/10
Third-party data
Testing & benchmarks
Xperia Z3 Compact
iPhone 15 Pro Max
DxOMark
—
DxOMark
—
AnTuTu v10
—
AnTuTu v10
1.42M
GSMArena endurance
—
GSMArena endurance
12h 58m
Active Use
iFixit repairability
—
iFixit repairability
7/10
Physical comparison
Size & weight
Footprint · to scale
Xperia Z3 Compact
5" × 2.6"
iPhone 15 Pro Max
6.3" × 3"
Thickness · to scale
Xperia Z3 Compact
0.4"
iPhone 15 Pro Max
0.3"
Xperia Z3 Compact
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Height
5" (127 mm)
6.3" (159.9 mm)
Width
2.6" (65 mm)
3" (76.7 mm)
Depth
0.4" (9 mm)
0.3" (8.3 mm)
Weight
129g (4.6 oz)
221g (7.8 oz)
Screen
4.6"
6.7"
Height
5" (127 mm)
Height
6.3" (159.9 mm)
Width
2.6" (65 mm)
Width
3" (76.7 mm)
Depth
0.4" (9 mm)
Depth
0.3" (8.3 mm)
Weight
129g (4.6 oz)
Weight
221g (7.8 oz)
Screen
4.6"
Screen
6.7"
Dimensions shown in inches (mm). Silhouettes are proportionally scaled for visual comparison.
Common questions
Xperia Z3 Compact vs iPhone 15 Pro Max — FAQ
Which is better, the Xperia Z3 Compact or iPhone 15 Pro Max?
Based on aggregated critic reviews, the iPhone 15 Pro Max earns a Compass Score of 9.0 compared to 8.6 for the Xperia Z3 Compact. That 0.4-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.
Specifications sourced from manufacturers and third-party databases. Last updated April 2026. Suggest a correction →