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| Global Score | |
| 84.5 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-09-21 |
| 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 456 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 10.26 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone XS Max has a general score of 84.5, which is a bit better than iPhone XS's general score of 84.2. IPhone XS Max's body has the same thickness than the iPhone XS, but it's heavier. Apple iPhone XS has a CPU that is just as good as the processor in iPhone XS Max, both have a 64-bits processor, 4 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
IPhone XS counts with a screen that's very similar to the screen in iPhone XS Max, because although the iPhone XS has a bit lower 1125 x 2436px resolution and a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same brightness, it also counts with a little better pixel count per screen inch. The iPhone XS's storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is very similar to the Apple iPhone XS Max one, both have equal internal memory.
IPhone XS Max features improved battery life than iPhone XS, because it has 3179mAh of battery capacity. IPhone XS and Apple iPhone XS Max have really similar cameras, they have a same size aperture, the same sensor size, a same resolution back-facing camera, the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Although iPhone XS Max is a better device, it costs a bit more money than the iPhone XS, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPhone XS. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the iPhone XS, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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