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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 84.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-09-21 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 7.34 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 |
| $ 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 | 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 | |
| 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.2 |
| 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 XS Max is slightly better than iPhone XS, getting a global score of 84.5 against 84.2. IPhone XS Max is a heavier phone than iPhone XS, but they are equally thin. IPhone XS Max's processor is very similar to iPhone XS's processing unit, both of them have a 4 GB RAM, the same number of cores and a 64-bits processing unit.
The iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max both have incredibly similar screens, because although the iPhone XS Max has a little worse screen density, and they both have the same screen brightness, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1242 x 2688 and a little bit bigger display. The Apple iPhone XS Max's storage capacity for applications and games is very similar to iPhone XS's one, they have the same internal memory capacity.
The iPhone XS Max's camera is very similar to the Apple iPhone XS one, both have the same aperture, the same video definition, a 12 mega pixels resolution camera, the same 60 fps video frame rates and a 0.39 inches back-facing camera sensor. The iPhone XS Max features superior battery lifetime than Apple iPhone XS, because it has 3179mAh of battery capacity instead of 2659mAh.
Although iPhone XS Max is a better device, it is a little more expensive than the iPhone XS, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPhone XS. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the iPhone XS, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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