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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2018-09-21 | 2020-11-13 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 8.03 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 1100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 463 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.26 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.68 |
| 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
The iPhone 12 Pro Max is much better than the Apple iPhone XS, getting a score of 93.2 against 84.2. The iPhone 12 Pro Max is a extremely newer and a little thinner device than the Apple iPhone XS, but it's also notably heavier. The iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with a bit better looking display than Apple iPhone XS, because although it has a quite inferior pixels quantity per display inch, it also counts with a slightly better 1284 x 2778 pixels resolution, much more brightness and a larger screen.
IPhone 12 Pro Max has just a little better processing power than Apple iPhone XS, and although they both have a Hexa-Core processing unit and a 64 bits processing unit, the iPhone 12 Pro Max also has 2 GB more RAM. IPhone XS shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and video, they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition.
IPhone 12 Pro Max counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Apple iPhone XS, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with a superior battery lifetime than iPhone XS, because it has a 39 percent greater battery capacity.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max is a bit more expensive than iPhone XS, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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