iPhone X vs iPhone Xs Max

The iPhone XS Max is a larger phone than the iPhone X. Measurements for the iPhone XS Max are as follows: 6.20” (H) x 3.05” (W) x 0.30” (D). Measurements for the iPhone X are as follows: 5.65” (H) x 2.79” (W) x 0.30” (D). Otherwise, the iPhone XS Max has a 6.5” display size and weighs 7.34 ounces, versus the 5.8” display size and 6.14-ounce weight of the iPhone X.

The iPhone X and the iPhone XS Max have similar camera hardware, but the iPhone XS has some advanced features not available on the iPhone X. They each feature a 7MP TrueDepth front-facing camera and a dual 12MP rear-facing camera with a wide and telephoto lens. They each support HDR for photos, but the iPhone XS Max has Smart HDR for photos, and they each support Portrait Mode, but the iPhone XS Max has advanced bokeh with Depth Control.

The screen on the iPhone XS Max is larger than the screen on the iPhone X, but overall, they share many of the same specs. The iPhone X has a 5.8” display with a resolution of 2436 x 1125, and the iPhone XS Max has a 6.5” display with a resolution of 2688 x 1242. The shared specs are as follows: Super Retina HD (OLED) HDR display with a PPI of 458, a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, wide color (P3), a 625 nits (typical) max brightness, and support for True Tone.

The iPhone X has a battery capacity of 2,716 mAh and the iPhone XS Max has a battery capacity of 3,174 mAh. The iPhone X battery can provide up to 13 hours of video playback time or up to 60 hours of audio playback time. The iPhone XS Max battery can provide up to 15 hours of video playback time or up to 65 hours of audio playback time. Both of these phones support Qi wireless charging and are fast-charge capable when using a Lightning cable and 20W wall power adapter.