Apple iPhone XS Max specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Apple iPhone XS Max
Brand: Apple
SKU: P-FJW-SROAV
Rating: 5.0 (790 reviews)

Released 2018, September 21 208g, 7.7mm thickness iOS 12, up to iOS 16.4.1 64GB/256GB/512GB storage, no card slot
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China About 638.4 USD
6.5" 1242x2688 pixels
12MP 2160p
4GB RAM Apple A12 Bionic
3174mAh Li-Ion

Apple iPhone XS Max overview

Apple iPhone XS Max is a smartphone that runs on iOS. It was released on 2018, September 21. Apple iPhone XS Max has 6.5 inch, Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), a resolution of 1242 x 2688 pixels screen with Scratch-resistant glass. Apple iPhone XS Max uses Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) chipset, Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) CPU, Apple GPU (4-core graphics) GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China. It has 12MP Dual main camera, 7MP Single selfie camera. Apple iPhone XS Max uses Li-Ion 3174 mAh, non-removable (12.08 Wh) battery which supports wireless charging. The price of Apple iPhone XS Max is about 638.4 USD.

Score the key features of Apple iPhone XS Max compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 80 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 44 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 92 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 76 / 100 points
Price: 67 / 100 points

Apple iPhone XS Max full specifications

VERSIONS: A2101\|A1921\|A2104
Versions: A2101 (Global market) A1921 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) A2104 (China, Hong Kong); A2102 (Japan)
NETWORK
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - A2101 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - A1921, A2104
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced	2018, September 12
Status	Available
BODY
Dimensions	157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
Weight	208 g (7.34 oz)
Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
DISPLAY
Type	Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
Size	6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
Protection	Scratch-resistant glass
	3D Touch
PLATFORM
OS	iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 16.4.1
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
MEMORY
Card slot	No
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
	NVMe
MAIN CAMERA
Dual	12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Features	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features	HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes
Radio	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
	Siri natural language commands and dictation
BATTERY
Type	Li-Ion 3174 mAh, non-removable (12.08 Wh)
Charging	15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) Wireless (Qi)
Talk time	Up to 16 h (multimedia)
Music play	Up to 65 h
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Models	A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104, Phone11,6
SAR	1.16 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Price	About 638.4 USD
TESTS
Performance	AnTuTu: 353210 (v7) GeekBench: 11432 (v4.4) GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.516 (sunlight)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 70dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 84dB
Audio quality	Noise -93.7dB / Crosstalk -82.8dB
Battery life	Endurance rating 79h