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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone XS Max

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AppleiPhone 11 Pro MaxAppleiPhone XS Max
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2019September 2018
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
Resolution2688 × 12422688 × 1242
Sharpness456 pixels per inch456 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits625 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR display; 6.5-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED Multi-Touch display with rounded corners; 6.46 inches measured as a standard rectangleSuper Retina HD display; 6.5-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED Multi-Touch display with rounded corners; 6.46 inches measured as a standard rectangle
Pixel density458 ppi458 ppi
Brightness detail800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits max (HDR)625 cd/m² max brightness (typical)
Screen protectionFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display featuresHDR display; True Tone; wide colour display (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)HDR display; True Tone; wide colour display (P3); 3D Touch; 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
Performance
ChipA13 BionicA12 Bionic
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPUSix-core A13 Bionic (GSMArena); 4 GB of SK hynix LPDDR4X RAM (iFixit)Six-core (2x 2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x 1.6 GHz Tempest) (GSMArena); 4 GB of Micron LPDDR4X RAM (iFixit)
GPUApple-designed four-core GPU (GSMArena)Apple-designed four-core GPU (GSMArena)
AI engineThird-generation Neural EngineNext-generation Neural Engine (8-core)
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2×2×
Front camera12 MP7 MP
Main camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 100% Focus Pixels12MP wide-angle, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view, five-element lens–
Telephoto camera12MP Telephoto, ƒ/2.0 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 2x optical zoom12MP telephoto, ƒ/2.4 aperture, optical image stabilisation, 2x optical zoom
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash7MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash
Zoom2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 10x (photos) and 6x (video)2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x (photos) and 6x (video)
Video recording4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; extended dynamic range up to 60 fps; optical image stabilisation (Wide and Telephoto); slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; audio zoom; QuickTake with subject tracking; stereo recording4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; extended dynamic range up to 30 fps; optical image stabilisation for video; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; stereo recording
Front video4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps1080p HD at 30 or 60 fps; extended dynamic range at 30 fps
Camera featuresNight mode; Auto Adjustments; next-generation Smart HDR; Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; brighter True Tone flash with Slow Sync; sapphire crystal lens coverSmart HDR; Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with five effects; Animoji and Memoji; Live Photos; panorama (up to 63MP); HEIF and JPEG
Battery and charging
Battery3,969 mAh3,179 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 20 hoursUp to 15 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailLasts up to 5 hours longer than iPhone XS Max; video playback up to 20 hours (12 hours streamed); audio playback up to 80 hours; 3,969 mAh at 3.79 V, 15.04 Wh (iFixit)Lasts up to 1.5 hours longer than iPhone X; talk time up to 25 hours; internet use up to 13 hours; wireless video playback up to 15 hours; wireless audio playback up to 65 hours; 3.80 V, 12.08 Wh, 3,179 mAh (iFixit)
Wired charging18W USB-C Power Adapter included; up to 50% in around 30 minutes with an 18W adapter or higherUp to 50% in 30 minutes with an 18W adapter or higher (available separately)
Wireless chargingWorks with Qi chargersWorks with Qi chargers
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight226 g208 g
Thickness8.1 mm7.7 mm
Height × width158 × 77.8 mm157.5 × 77.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsTextured matte glass back and polished stainless steel bandGlass front and back with a surgical-grade stainless steel band
ColoursGold, Space Grey, Silver, Midnight GreenGold, Space Grey, Silver
ButtonsVolume up/down; Ring/Silent switch; side buttonVolume up/down; ring/silent; side button
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 4 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68 (maximum depth of 2 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
BiometricsFace ID, enabled by the TrueDepth cameraFace ID, enabled by the TrueDepth camera
SensorsFace ID; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensorFace ID; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor
SpeakersStereo speakersWider stereo playback
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 13iOS 12
Connectivity
Mobile networkGigabit-class LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; VoLTE; Wi-Fi callingGigabit-class LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; model A1921: FDD-LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71), TD-LTE (bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46); VoLTE; Wi-Fi calling
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 802.11ac with 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Ultra WidebandUltra Wideband chip for spatial awareness–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserveNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserve
USBLightning connector; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)Lightning connector; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
PositioningBuilt-in GPS/GNSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocationAssisted GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocation

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