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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 84.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2016-09-16 | 2018-09-21 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.18 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 3.84 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone XS Max has an overall score of 84.5, which is a little bit better than the iPhone 7's 81.6 global score. Apple iPhone XS Max is a newer cellphone than iPhone 7, although it is notably heavier and a little bit thicker. Apple iPhone XS Max features a bit more vivid screen than Apple iPhone 7, and although they both have the same screen brightness, the Apple iPhone XS Max also has a much bigger display, a greater pixel count in each inch in the screen and a way better 1242 x 2688 resolution.
The Apple iPhone 7 counts with a much better memory for games and applications than iPhone XS Max, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The Apple iPhone XS Max counts with a faster CPU than iPhone 7, because it has a 64-bit processor, more RAM and a larger number of faster cores. The iPhone XS Max features a much better battery life than iPhone 7, because it has a 62% bigger battery size.
The iPhone XS Max shoots a little bit better photos and videos than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a F1.8 aperture and the same resolution camera, the iPhone XS Max also has a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Although iPhone XS Max is a better device, it costs more than the Apple iPhone 7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Apple iPhone 7. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy iPhone XS Max, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Apple iPhone 7, resigning a couple specs and features.
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