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Apple iPhone XS vs Apple iPhone XS Max

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AppleiPhone XSAppleiPhone XS Max
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2018September 2018
Display
Screen size5.8″6.5″
Resolution2436 × 11252688 × 1242
Sharpness463 pixels per inch456 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits625 nits
Display typeSuper Retina HD display; 5.8-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED Multi-Touch display with rounded corners; 5.85 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 detail625 cd/m² max brightness (typical)625 cd/m² max brightness (typical)
Screen protectionFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display featuresHDR display; True Tone; wide colour display (P3); 3D Touch; 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)HDR display; True Tone; wide colour display (P3); 3D Touch; 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
Performance
ChipA12 BionicA12 Bionic
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPUSix-core (2x 2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x 1.6 GHz Tempest) (GSMArena); 4 GB of Micron 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 engineNext-generation Neural Engine (8-core)Next-generation Neural Engine (8-core)
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto camera12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2×2×
Front camera7 MP7 MP
Main camera12MP wide-angle, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync12MP wide-angle, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync
Telephoto camera12MP telephoto, ƒ/2.4 aperture, optical image stabilisation, 2x optical zoom12MP telephoto, ƒ/2.4 aperture, optical image stabilisation, 2x optical zoom
Front camera7MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash7MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash
Zoom2x optical zoom; 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 30 fps; optical image stabilisation for video; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; 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 video1080p HD at 30 or 60 fps; extended dynamic range at 30 fps1080p HD at 30 or 60 fps; extended dynamic range at 30 fps
Camera featuresSmart 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 JPEGSmart 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
Battery2,659 mAh3,179 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 14 hoursUp to 15 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailLasts up to 30 minutes longer than iPhone X; talk time up to 20 hours; internet use up to 12 hours; wireless video playback up to 14 hours; wireless audio playback up to 60 hours; 3.81 V, 10.13 Wh, 2,659 mAh (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 chargingUp to 50% in 30 minutes with an 18W adapter or higher (available separately)Up to 50% in 30 minutes with an 18W adapter or higher (available separately)
Wireless chargingWorks with Qi chargersWorks with Qi chargers
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight177 g208 g
Thickness7.7 mm7.7 mm
Height × width143.6 × 70.9 mm157.5 × 77.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGlass front and back with a surgical-grade stainless steel bandGlass front and back with a surgical-grade stainless steel band
ColoursGold, Space Grey, SilverGold, Space Grey, Silver
ButtonsVolume up/down; ring/silent; side buttonVolume up/down; ring/silent; side button
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 2 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
SpeakersWider stereo playbackWider stereo playback
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 12iOS 12
Connectivity
Mobile networkGigabit-class LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; model A1920: 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 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 802.11ac with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 802.11ac with 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
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)
PositioningAssisted GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocationAssisted GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocation

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