Apple iPhone XS vs Apple iPhone XS Max Comparison and Differences

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Differences between Apple iPhone XS and Apple iPhone XS Max - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the iPhone XS:

Lighter weight at 177g compared to the XS Max's 208g, making it easier to handle and carry around.
Smaller dimensions of 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm, which might be preferred by users who enjoy more compact devices.

Reasons to consider the iPhone XS Max:

Larger display at 6.5 inches, which is better suited for users who prefer more screen real estate for multimedia and productivity tasks.
Higher battery capacity of 3174mAh compared to the XS's 2658mAh, potentially leading to longer battery life.
Slightly bigger screen-to-body ratio of 84.4% providing a more immersive experience.

Both phones share many of the same features, such as the Apple A12 Bionic chipset, dual 12MP rear cameras, no headphone jack, and no expandable memory storage. However, key differences like screen size and battery capacity can greatly influence user preference. The XS Max offers a larger canvas for content and a bigger battery, while the XS offers a more compact and lighter design for ease of use and portability.

Apple iPhone XS or Apple iPhone XS Max Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone XS	Apple iPhone XS Max
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2018, September	2018, September
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm \| 5.65 x 5.65 x 2.79 in	157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm \| 6.2 x 6.2 x 3.05 in
Weight	177 g \| 6.24 oz	208 g \| 7.34 oz
Body Build	Front/back glass, stainless steel frame	Front/back glass, stainless steel frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Space Gray, Silver, Gold	Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Battery	2658 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion	3174 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life	Talking time - Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Talking time - Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
Approximate price	1150 EUR	1250 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	5.8" in	6.5" in
Screen area	84.4 cm²	102.9 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.9%	84.4%
Screen resolution	1125 x 2436 px	1242 x 2688 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	458 PPI	458 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Other specs	- Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing	- Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Dual	12 MP, Dual
Camera specs	-12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, OIS, PDAF -12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4'', 1.0µm, OIS, PDAF, 2x optical zoom	-12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, OIS, PDAF -12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4'', 1.0µm, OIS, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
Functions	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.	2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
DxOMark Main Score	106	106
DxOMark Photo	110	110
DxOMark Video	96	96
Front camera, selfie	7 MP, Single	7 MP, Single
Specifications	7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)	7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@60fps	1080p@60fps
DxOMark Selfie Score	82	82
DxOMark Photo	81	81
DxOMark Video	82	82

Performance

Operating system - OS	iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	- Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)	- Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
CPU	- Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)	- Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	64/256/512 GB, 4 GB RAM	64/256/512 GB, 4 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	676363	676031
Antutu 10 CPU	187714	184996
Antutu 10 GPU	175166	176588
Antutu 10 Mem	144453	142942
Antutu 10 UX	187714	184996
Antutu 8 Total	414119	431328
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core	1275	1275
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	2576	2594
GeekBench 6 Metal	8071	8105
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1109	1111
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	2472	2477
GeekBench 4 Single Core		4208
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core		10588

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Nano-SIM, Electronic SIM card (eSIM)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100) - A2097 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - A1920, A2100	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100) - A2101 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - A1921 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - A2104
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	2.0, proprietary reversible connector	2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE

Music and Audio

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	No	No
Others	- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors	- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras	- Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging - - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)	- -Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Versions	- Versions: A2097 (Global market) A1920 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) A2100 (China, Hong Kong); A2098 (Japan)	- Versions: A2101 (Global market) A1921 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) A2104 (China, Hong Kong); A2102 (Japan)