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Apple iPhone XS Max

Full Specifications

Released · Sep 21, 2018

6.5-inch · 2688x1242px

This device is also known as Apple A1921, Apple A2101

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Availability
Officially announced	Sep 12, 2018
Prices (MSRP)	$1099
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Design
Dimensions	6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm
Weight	7.34 oz (208.0 g)
Materials	Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel
Resistance	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics	3D Face unlock
Keys	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Gold, Silver, Space gray

Display
Size	6.5-inch, 84.29% screen-to-body
Type	OLED, HDR, 625 nits
Resolution	2688x1242px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Features	HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	2 (Good)
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Hardware
System chip	Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)
Processor	Hexa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest
GPU	Apple 4-core GPU
Memory	4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/256GB 4GB/512GB
Storage expansion	not expandable
OS	iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x)
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Battery
Type	3179 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging	USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging
Charge speed	Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W

PhoneArena Battery Test
Battery Life Estimate:	Untested
Browsing:	8h 33min
Gaming:	Untested
Video:	5h 25min
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Camera
Rear	Dual camera
Main camera	12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera	12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash	Quad LED
Video recording	4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front	7 MP (Wide Angle, HDR) Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	5.0
WLAN	a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB	Lightning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T4
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia
Headphones	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands	34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46
3G Bands	1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed	LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS
Dual SIM	Yes
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice	Yes
VoLTE	Yes

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 12, 2018 FCC ID value: BCG-E3219A
Measured SAR	Head: 1.00 W/kg Body: 1.00 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg

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Alternative variants

with 512 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	512GB
Prices (MSRP)	$1449

with 256 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	256GB
Prices (MSRP)	$1249

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon
AT&T
T-Mobile
U.S. Cellular
Metro by T-Mobile
Cricket
Boost Mobile
Xfinity Mobile

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Overall User Rating

(6 reviews)

9.3

Build quality

9.5

Camera quality

9.8

Performance

Display

Battery life and charging

9.5

JalenTowns

Arena Apprentice

Best iPhone I've ever owned.

Posted: Aug 16, 2020, 8:42 PM

Phone owned for less than a year

Really big and nice display much better than the X. Yet battery life is much better. Where my X would die shortly after reaching 10% the XS Max can last a good 15 minutes. If you want a big screen iPhone but don't want to pay for the latest model this is a good alternative.

PetePR

Arena Apprentice

When the iPhone becomes a luxury

Posted: Jun 18, 2019, 6:06 PM

Phone owned for less than a year

I put a review on my new Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, and I think is about time I put a review in this one, I used this phone for over six months and its good, not the best I had but very good. I just expected so much for the battery and it was not as great as everyone has said. The Display is very very good, maybe just second to S10+ or OnePlus 7 Pro. Great camera. the phone gets hot very easily, it does while it charging and is not very fast in charging mode. Like I said its a great phone but has its problems. And last but not least NO CUSTOMIZATION!!!!!!

iphonedude77

Arena Apprentice

Best iPhone yet!

Edited: Jun 07, 2019, 9:50 AM

Phone owned for less than a year

Just as with every passing year a new iPhone arrives and it is leaps and bounds above the previous year. The XS and the XS Max are no different.

I am totally in love with this phone. From the screen to the sound to the build to the color and he heft. Wonderful to hold!!