Apple iPhone XS Max vs Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Specs Comparison

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Apple iPhone XS Max	Xiaomi Black Shark 4
Released · Sep 21, 2018	Released · May 06, 2021
6.5-inch	6.7-inch
Dual camera	Triple camera
4GB · 64GB	8GB · 128GB
3179 mAh	4500 mAh

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2018
Prices (MSRP)
$1099	$499 \| €499

Design

Dimensions
6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm	6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches 163.83 x 76.35 x 10.42 mm
Weight
7.34 oz (208.0 g)	7.41 oz (210.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel	Back: Plastic Frame: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	Fingerprint (touch)
Features
	Dedicated game buttons
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Gold, Silver, Space gray	Mirror Black , Pale Grey

Display

Size
6.5-inch, 84.29% screen-to-body	6.7-inch, 85.75% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, HDR, 625 nits	144Hz, HDR, 1300 nits
Resolution
2688x1242px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI	2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 395 PPI
Features
HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)	Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest	Octa-core 3200 MHz Kryo 585
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU	Adreno 650
Memory
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/256GB 4GB/512GB	8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.1) 12GB/128GB 12GB/256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable	not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x)	Android (11)

Battery

Type
3179 mAh, Li - Ion	4500 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging
USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging	Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+
Charge speed
Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W	Wired: 120.0W

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) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	48 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 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	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
	5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
Quad LED	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 (120 fps), 720p (960 fps)
Front
7 MP (Wide Angle, HDR) Video capture: 1080p	20 MP (HDR)

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,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Lightning	Type-C, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	NFC

Multimedia

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

Cellular

5G Bands
	n1, n3, n8, n28, n41, 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, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46	34, 38, 39, 40, 41
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8	1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
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	No
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

Alternative variants

with 512 GB storage


Memory	512GB
Prices (MSRP)	$1449

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


Memory	12GB/256GB

with 256 GB storage


Memory	256GB
Prices (MSRP)	$1249

With 12GB RAM


Memory	12GB

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone XS Max Specs	Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Specs
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