Apple iPhone XS Max vs Apple iPad mini (6th Gen) Specs Comparison

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9.3	9.0
Apple iPhone XS Max	Apple iPad mini (6th Gen)
Released · Sep 21, 2018	Released · Sep 24, 2021
6.5-inch	8.3-inch
Dual camera	Single camera
4GB · 64GB	4GB · 64GB
3179 mAh	5078 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2018	Sep 14, 2021
Prices (MSRP)
$1099

Design

Dimensions
6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm	7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches 195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm
Weight
7.34 oz (208.0 g)	10.34 oz (297.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel	Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control
Colors
Gold, Silver, Space gray	Space Gray, Pink, Purple, Starlight

Display

Size
6.5-inch, 84.29% screen-to-body	8.3-inch, 77.41% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, HDR, 625 nits	IPS LCD, 60Hz, HDR, 500 nits
Resolution
2688x1242px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI	2266x1488px, 327 PPI
Features
HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)	Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest	Hexa-core
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU	Yes
Memory
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/256GB 4GB/512GB	4GB/64GB 4GB/256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x)	iPadOS (15.x)

Battery

Type
3179 mAh, Li - Ion	5078 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging
USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

8h 33min

Video

5h 25min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

8h 1min

Gaming

6h 59min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Single 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	12 MP Aperture size: F1.8
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	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	4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
Front
7 MP (Wide Angle, HDR) Video capture: 1080p	12 MP Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac	a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Lightning	Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Loudspeaker
Features
	Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular

5G Bands
	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46	34, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8	1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	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

Alternative variants

with 512 GB storage


Memory	512GB
Prices (MSRP)	$1449

With 256GB internal storage


Memory	256GB

with 256 GB storage


Memory	256GB
Prices (MSRP)	$1249

Wi-Fi Only


Weight	10.34 oz (293.0 g)

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