iPhone X vs iPhone Xs Max

Name: Apple iPhone X
Brand: Apple
SKU: apple-iphone-x
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Although similar in overall appearance, the iPhone XS Max offers several notable improvements to device speed and usability. By moving up to the iPhone XS Max, you get the faster and more powerful A12 Bionic chip, a higher maximum storage capacity, and approximately 1.5 hours longer battery life. You also get a larger 6.5-inch Super Retina HD display at 2688x1242 resolution. Finally, the iPhone XS Max offers an improved IP68 water and dust resistance rating.

Price Comparison

iPhone X

Low price:

$114

Avg price:

$164

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iPhone Xs Max

Low price:

$144

Avg price:

$215

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iPhone X vs iPhone Xs Max Pricing

iPhone X prices start at $114, which is cheaper than the iPhone Xs Max low price of $144.

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Specs Comparison

The iPhone X and iPhone XS Max share some specs, such as 4G LTE cellular connectivity, Face ID, and a dual 12MP rear camera with a wide and telephoto lens. But overall, the iPhone XS Max is larger than the iPhone X and has a larger display size. Features of the iPhone X include a 5.8” display, an Apple A11 Bionic chip, and up to 256GB of storage. Features of the iPhone XS Max include a 6.5” display, Apple A12 Bionic chip, and up to 512GB of storage.

Size

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.

Size and Weight: iPhone X vs iPhone Xs Max
Size	iPhone X	iPhone Xs Max
Width		77 mm 3.1 inches
Height		158 mm 6.2 inches
Depth		8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight	174 g	208 g 7.3 ounces

Camera

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.

Cameras: iPhone X vs iPhone Xs Max
Camera	iPhone X	iPhone Xs Max
Primary		12.2 MP
Resolution	None	4032x3024

Screen

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.

Screen and Display: iPhone X vs iPhone Xs Max
Display	iPhone X	iPhone Xs Max
Resolution		1242x2688
Screen Size		165 mm 6.5 in
Pixels Per Inch	None ppi	456 ppi

Battery

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.