Apple iPhone XS Max Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the Apple iPhone XS Max - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 09.14.18 | Last update 12.23.21

Apple iPhone XS Max Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

Apple iPhone XS Max is a 2018 smartphone. It measures 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm and weighs 208 g. It has a Super AMOLED display measuring 6.5" inches. The resolution is 1242 x 2688 and 458 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 7 MP. The main camera is Dual with 12 MP.

It runs on Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) CPU with 64/256/512 GB, 4 GB RAM memory. The battery is 3174 mAh.

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Apple iPhone XS Max specs

General specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone XS Max
Release date	2018, September
Dimensions	157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.2 x 3.05 x 0.3 in)
Weight	208 g (7.34 oz)
Body build	Front/back glass, stainless steel frame
Colors	Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Battery	3174 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life
Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
Approximate price	1250 EUR

Screen

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

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	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
Functions	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
DxOMark Main Score	106
DxOMark Photo	110
DxOMark Video	96
Front camera, selfie	7 MP, Single
Specifications	7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
Functions	HDR
Video	1080p@60fps
DxOMark Selfie Score	82
DxOMark Photo	81
DxOMark Video	82

Performance

Operating system OS	iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	- Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Processor CPU
- Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
External memory	No
Internal memory	64/256/512 GB, 4 GB RAM
Antutu 8 score	431328 (Rank 153 of 1138)
Antutu 7 score	354700 (Rank 27 of 2128)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1111 (Rank 120 of 1569)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	2477 (Rank 335 of 1564)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	4208 (Rank 12 of 987)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	10588 (Rank 14 of 984)

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
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Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes
USB	2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE

Music and Audio

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

Other features

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

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from Apple. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from Apple may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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