Between the iPhone 15 Pro Max and Xperia 10 VI, the iPhone 15 Pro Max comes out ahead in antutu and refresh rate, while the Xperia 10 VI wins on weight and battery capacity. Overall, the iPhone 15 Pro Max scores 63.2 and the Xperia 10 VI scores 57.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The iPhone 15 Pro Max edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.2 vs 57.5), but the 5.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, refresh rate, front camera, among others.
Pick the Xperia 10 VI if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are weight, battery capacity, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the iPhone 15 Pro Max is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 173.21% more. 1530000 vs 560000.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Front camera — 50.00% more. 12 MP vs 8 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 15.87% more. 460 ppi vs 397 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 9.84% more. 6.7 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why Sony - Xperia 10 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 57.00 g less. 164 vs 221.
- ▲Battery capacity — 13.07% more. 5000 mAh vs 4422 mAh.
- ▲Wired charging — 11.11% more. 30 W vs 27 W.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 164 glead |
| Thickness | 8.25 mmlead | 8.3 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MPlead | 8 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4422 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 30 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI has 13.1% more battery — 4422 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI is 57g lighter — 221g vs 164g.
Is iPhone 15 Pro Max waterproof?+
iPhone 15 Pro Max has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 10 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 10 VI supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI has a 48 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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