iPhone Xs vs iPhone 12 Pro Max

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is considerably larger than the iPhone XS. The iPhone 12 Pro Max measures 6.33” (H) x 3.07” (W) x 0.29” (D). In comparison, the iPhone XS measures 5.65” (H) x 2.79” (W) x 0.30” (D). Other details include a display size of 5.8 inches and a weight of 6.24 ounces for the iPhone XS, and a display size of 6.7 inches and a weight of 8.03 ounces for the iPhone 12 Pro Max.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a better camera with more advanced features as compared to the iPhone XS. The iPhone 12 Pro Max rear camera hardware includes a triple 12MP array with a wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto lens. The iPhone XS features a dual 12MP rear camera with a wide and telephoto lens. Some of the key features found on the iPhone 12 Pro Max include Night Mode, Night Mode Portraits, Deep Fusion for better image processing, and support for the Apple ProRAW file format. The iPhone 12 Pro Max also brings HDR video recording with Dolby Vision (up to 4K at 60 fps).

The screen on the iPhone 12 Pro Max is nearly an inch larger than the screen on the iPhone XS. The iPhone 12 Pro Max features a 6.7” Super Retina XDR (OLED) HDR display with a resolution of 2778 x 1284 and a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1. In comparison, the iPhone XS features a 5.8” Super Retina HD (OLED) HDR display with a resolution of 2436 x 1125 and a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1.Common features include wide color (P3) and True Tone support.

The iPhone XS has a 2,658 mAh battery capacity and the iPhone 12 Pro Max has a 3,687 mAh battery capacity. Both of these phones are fast-charge capable with a 20W wall power adapter and Lightning cable, and both support Qi wireless charging. The iPhone 12 Pro Max also supports Apple MagSafe charging. In terms of battery life expectations, the iPhone XS offers up to 14 hours of video playback time or up to 60 hours of audio playback time, whereas the iPhone 12 Pro Max offers up to 20 hours of video playback time or up to 80 hours of audio playback time.