iPhone XS vs iPhone XS Max – What’s the Difference

iPhone XS lineup turns out to be the star of Apple’s media event held on September 12. Apple unveiled a 5.8-inch iPhone XS and a gigantic 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max. At first glance, both devices look identical apart from the size difference. Is there any hardware difference between iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max? What differentiates iPhone XS Max from iPhone XS? hit the jump to find out.

Differences: iPhone XS vs iPhone XS Max

Just like any previous iPhone Plus models, the iPhone XS Max differs from iPhone XS in three key aspects of a smartphone: display size, dimensions, battery, and price. Continue reading to find the differences in greater details.

Display – iPhone XS Max vs iPhone XS

• iPhone XS Max – 6.5-inch OLED display, 2688 x 1242 pixels resolution, 458ppi density
  iPhone XS – 5.8-inch OLED display, 2688 x 1242 pixels resolution, 458ppi density

Apple has used the same display tech on both the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. Both devices feature an OLED display panel, but the display of iPhone XS Max is 0.7-inch bigger than the iPhone XS. The larger sibling sports a slightly bigger resolution, but have the same pixel density. Both the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision.

Dimensions – iPhone XS Max vs iPhone XS

• iPhone Xs Max – 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm and 208g
• iPhone Xs – 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm and 177g

The bigger display comes with a side effect of the device being bigger and bulkier. The iPhone XS Max is taller and wider than the iPhone XS, but both devices have the same thickness. The bigger size of the iPhone XS Max makes it 31grams heavier than the 5.8-inch iPhone XS.

Battery – iPhone XS Max vs iPhone XS

• iPhone XS Max – survives 90 minutes longer than the iPhone X
• iPhone XS – Lasts yo to 30 minutes longer than the iPhone X

Both the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max supports faster wired charging and 7.5W wireless charging. The bigger size provides more room for internal components and Apple has installed a bigger battery in iPhone XS Max than the iPhone XS. The iPhone XS is capable of providing 13 hours of internet usage, 15 hours of video playback, and 20 hours of talk time, while the 5.8-inch iPhone X offers 12 hours, 15 hours, and 25 hours respectively.

Price – iPhone XS Max vs iPhone XS

• iPhone Xs Max – Starts from $1,099
• iPhone Xs – Starts from $999

Just like any previous Plus variant, the iPhone XS Max is expensive than the iPhone XS. However, the difference is of $100 only. The iPhone XS starts at $999, while the larger 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max variants cost $1,099 for the entry-level storage.

Other than the above-mentioned differences, both the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are almost identical. Both devices feature the same camera, design, connectivity, and Face ID.

iPhone XS vs iPhone XS Max – Specs Comparison

Here is a detailed showdown of iPhone XS vs iPhone XS Max hardware specifications.

		iPhone XS	iPhone XS Max
General	Announced	September 12, 2018	September 12, 2018
	Released	September 21, 2018	September 12, 2018
Body	Dimensions	143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm	157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm
	Weight	6.24 ounces (177 grams)	7.34 ounces (208 grams)
	Color	Space Gray, Silver, Gold	Space Gray, Silver, Gold
	Material	Glass, Surgical-Grade Stainless Steel	Glass, Surgical-Grade Stainless Steel
	Water & Dust Resistance	IP68 (maximum depth of 2 meters up to 30 minutes)	IP68 (maximum depth of 2 meters up to 30 minutes)
Display	Display Type	OLED	OLED
	Screen Size	5.8-inch	6.5-inch
	Resolution	1125 × 2436 pixels	1242 x 2688 pixels
	Pixel Density	458ppi	458ppi
	Display Features	True Tone Display, HDR display, 3D Touch, All-screen	True Tone Display, HDR display, 3D Touch, All-screen
Hardware & Software	Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic (6 cores) with Neural engine	Apple A12 Bionic (6 cores) with Neural engine
	GPU	4-Cores	4-Cores
	RAM		–
	Internal Storage	64GB, 256GB, 512GB	64GB, 256GB, 512GB
	External Storage	N/A	N/A
	SIM Card	Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM) For China Two Physical SIMs	Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM) For China Two Physical SIMs
	NFC	Apple Pay	Apple Pay
	Sensors	Face ID (Facial recognition), Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor	Face ID (Facial recognition), Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor
	OS	iOS 12	iOS 12
Camera	Main Camera	12MP Dual: Wide-angle: Æ’/1.8 aperture Telephoto: Æ’/2.4 aperture 4K – @24fps, @30fps, @60fps 1080p – @30fps @60fps @120fps @240fps 720p – 30fps	12MP Dual: Wide-angle: Æ’/1.8 aperture Telephoto: Æ’/2.4 aperture 4K – @24fps, @30fps, @60fps 1080p – @30fps @60fps @120fps @240fps 720p – 30fps
	Front Camera	7MP – Æ’/2.2 aperture 1080p HD video recording Animoji	7MP – Æ’/2.2 aperture 1080p HD video recording Animoji
	Camera Features	Smart HDR, Portrait Lighting, Portrait mode, Optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x, Dual optical image stabilization, Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync	Smart HDR, Portrait Lighting, Portrait mode, Optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x, Dual optical image stabilization, Quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync
Battery	Battery Type	Li-Ion battery, Non-removable	Li-Ion battery, Non-removable
	Battery Capacity
	Features	Wireless Charging, Fast Wired Charging, Non-Removable	Wireless Charging, Fast Wired Charging, Non-Removable
	Wireless Charging	Yes, Works with Qi chargers	Yes, Works with Qi chargers
Connectivity	Wi-Fi	802.11ac Wi?Fi with MIMO	802.11ac Wi?Fi with MIMO
	Bluetooth	v5.0	v5.0
	USB	Lightning	Lightning
Network / Technology	4G Network	Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66	Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
	3G Network	850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz	850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
	2G Network	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
	Data Speed

Both the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max will go live for pre-order on September 14 and hit the shelves next week on September 21.

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