Apple iPhone XS vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

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Specs Size

Display

Size:

5.8 inches

6.7 inches

Resolution:

2436 x 1125 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 459 PPI

2778 x 1284 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI

Technology:

OLED

Refresh rate:

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

82.64 %

87.45 %

Peak brightness:

625 cd/m2 (nit)

1200 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)

Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)

Processor:

Hexa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit

Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit

GPU:

Apple 4-core GPU

Yes

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB, not expandable

128GB (NVMe), not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x)

iOS (15.x, 14.x)

Battery

Capacity:

2659 mAh

3687 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W; Wireless: 7.5W

Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.6; 26 mm; 1.7 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Optical zoom: 2.5x; Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 65 mm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Features:

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light

Front:

7 MP (HDR)

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm)

6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches (160.84 x 78.09 x 7.39 mm)

Weight:

6.24 oz (177.0 g)

8.03 oz (228.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel

Materials & Colors:

Pacific blue, Gold, Silver, Graphite

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Water, Splash, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Gold, Silver, Space gray

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)