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| iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 9 September 2026 | 2026, May 13 |
| Released | 18 September 2026 | 2026-06-19 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3717 | 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, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3473 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3716 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3718 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3717 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3473 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3716 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3718 | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / UMTS / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68; 6 m for 30 minutes | IPX5 / IPX8 water resistance; IP6X dust resistance |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) | · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China) | Dual SIM: nano-SIM + eSIM or two eSIMs (UK version) |
| Weight | 249 g | 200 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits typical; 1600 HDR; 3000 outdoor peak | 788 nits (manual, measured), 1510 nits (auto, measured), 2198 nits (peak, measured) |
| Color | P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Features | Always-on; HDR; True Tone; Anti-reflective coating | — |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front |
| Refresh Rate | Adaptive, up to 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 × 2340 pixels |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.7% | ~86.5% |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm 2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 inches |
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | HDR OLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | 6 cores: 2 performance + 4 efficiency | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Adreno 840 |
| Neural engine | Dual 16-core | — |
| OS | iOS 27 | Android 16; four OS upgrades; six years of security updates |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC, up to 2TB |
| Internal | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB (UK version) |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM | 256GB (UK version); 12GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Sensor-shift OIS; macro; ProRAW; Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* Lens coating, Color spectrum sensor, Eye tracking, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP, f/1.48–f/4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) | 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom | 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 48MP effective main f/1.9 (24mm) + 48MP effective telephoto f/2.8 (70mm) + 48MP effective ultrawide f/2.0 (16mm) |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps (main); external ProRes 4K/120fps; 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 4K HDR at 24/30/60/120fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF | SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps; 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | 3.5mm |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB-C 3.2, 5Gb/s; DisplayPort |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Other features | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | — |
| Sensors | LiDAR, barometer, gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity, dual ambient light; Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | Market-dependent versions: | · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model | · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model | 5000mAh |
| Charging Type | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min | 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) | 4.5W reverse wired | USB PD fast charging; Qi wireless; Battery Share |
| Type | Market-dependent versions: | · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model | · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black; Silver; Glacier; Burgundy | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Gold |
| Compatibility | Regional variants are listed separately. US A3473 is eSIM-only and requires carrier eSIM support; physical SIM support, battery capacity and network bands vary by model and market. | — |
| Cooling | Redesigned vapor chamber; three times the surface area of the previous generation | — |
| Environmental | 40% recycled content by mass; fiber-based packaging (Apple) | — |
| Models | A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718 | Xperia 1 VIII 5G |
| Models and regions | A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China) | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦3,135,786 – ₦4,584,186 | ₦2,400,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | Video playback: up to 45 h; streaming: up to 40 h (Apple manufacturer test) | — |
| SECURITY | ||
| Anti-theft | Find My with Activation Lock when enabled | — |
| Data Protection | Secure Enclave protects cryptographic keys; device passcode protection | — |
| Security | Face ID with TrueDepth facial recognition | Fingerprint sensor |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Battery | 62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | — |
| Energy | Class A | — |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | — |
| Repairability | Class C | — |