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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2018-09-21 | 2019-09-20 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Gold, Midnight green, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 463 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 10.26 | 10.35 |
| 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 + 12.00 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 | 10.23 |
| 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 | |
| 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3969mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.92 |
| 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 11 Pro Max is slightly better than iPhone XS, having an 85.3 score against 84.2. The iPhone 11 Pro Max construction is newer than iPhone XS's, although it's heavier and just a little bit thicker. IPhone 11 Pro Max features a little bit better performance than iPhone XS. Both have 4 GB of RAM, a 64-bit processor and 6 CPU cores.
IPhone 11 Pro Max has just a bit better display than iPhone XS, because although it has a little bit lower screen density, it also counts with a little higher 1242 x 2688 resolution, a brighter display and a bit larger screen. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max counts with as much storage capacity to store more apps and games as the iPhone XS one, they have equal 64 GB internal memory.
The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max counts with a slightly better camera than iPhone XS. Both have the same resolution camera, a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the same (4K) video definition, a same size sensor and the same 60 fps video frame rates. IPhone 11 Pro Max features a much better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone XS, because it has 3969mAh of battery capacity instead of 2659mAh.
Although Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max is a better device, it is a little more expensive than iPhone XS, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPhone XS. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the iPhone XS, giving up some specifications.
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