Apple iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy A30s Specs Comparison

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Apple iPhone XS Max	Samsung Galaxy A30s
Released · Sep 21, 2018	Released · September 2019
6.5-inch · 2688 x 1242 px	6.4-inch · 1560 x 720 px
12 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie	25 MP Main · 16 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB	4GB · 128GB
3179 mAh	4000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.5-inch	6.4-inch
Resolution
2688 x 1242 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI	1560 x 720 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 268 PPI
Technology
OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
84.29 %	84.95 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)	Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU	Mali-G71 MP2
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable	128GB
Storage expansion
	microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x)	Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3179 mAh	4000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging	Fast charging
Max 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

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	25 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm
Third camera
	5 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2
Flash
Quad LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) Features: OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front
7 MP (Wide Angle, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	16 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches (157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm)	6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches (158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm)
Weight
7.34 oz(208.0 g)	5.86 oz(166.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Gold, Silver, Space gray	Prism crush black, Prism crush white, Prism crush violet, Prism crush green

Cellular

4G (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), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
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, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Compass
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 12, 2018 FCC ID value: BCG-E3219A	Date approved: Aug 19, 2019 FCC ID value: A3LSMA307FN
Measured SAR
Head: 1.00 W/kg Body: 1.00 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg	Head: 0.60 W/kg Body: 0.50 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.47 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.20 W/kg Phablet: 2.64 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1099
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2018	Aug 22, 2019

Alternative variants

with 512 GB storage


Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1449

with 256 GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 1249

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone XS Max Specs	Samsung Galaxy A30s Specs
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