iPhone Xs vs iPhone Xs Max

Name: Apple iPhone Xs
Brand: Apple
SKU: apple-iphone-xs
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The iPhone XS Max offers a pair of improvements as compared to the iPhone XS. The iPhone XS Max offers an extra hour of battery life as compared to the iPhone XS, and has the display going from 5.8-inches to 6.5-inches.

Price Comparison

iPhone Xs

Low price:

$103

Avg price:

$168

How much does iPhone Xs cost?

iPhone Xs Max

Low price:

$144

Avg price:

$225

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iPhone Xs vs iPhone Xs Max Pricing

iPhone Xs prices start at $103, which is cheaper than the iPhone Xs Max low price of $144.

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Specs Comparison

The iPhone XS Max has a larger display, at 6.5 inches versus the 5.8-inch display on the iPhone XS. But overall, the iPhone XS and XS Max share many of the same specs. For example, both models have an Apple A12 Bionic chip, 4G LTE connectivity, Face ID, an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, up to 512GB of storage space, a 7MP TrueDepth front-facing camera, and a dual 12MP rear-facing camera with a wide and telephoto lens.

Size

The iPhone XS Max is a bigger and heavier phone compared to the iPhone XS. Measurements for the iPhone XS Max include a height of 6.20”, a width of 3.05”, and a depth of 0.30”. In comparison, measurements for the iPhone XS include a height of 5.65”, a width of 2.79”, and a depth of 0.30”. Otherwise, the iPhone XS Max weighs 7.34 ounces with a display size of 6.5 inches, and the iPhone XS weighs 6.24 ounces with a display size of 5.8 inches.

Size and Weight: iPhone Xs vs iPhone Xs Max
Size	iPhone Xs	iPhone Xs Max
Width	71 mm 2.8 inches	77 mm 3.1 inches
Height	144 mm 5.7 inches	158 mm 6.2 inches
Depth	8 mm 0.3 inches	8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight	177 g 6.2 ounces	208 g 7.3 ounces

Camera

The front and rear camera hardware and features are the same for the iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max. This includes a 7MP TrueDepth camera on the front, with a dual 12MP (wide and telephoto) camera on the back. Some of the key camera features for the front and rear cameras include Portrait Mode, Portrait Lighting, Smart HDR for photos, and 1080p HD video recording (at 25, 30, or 60 fps). The rear camera on the XS and XS Max can also record 4K video (at 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps).

Cameras: iPhone Xs vs iPhone Xs Max
Camera	iPhone Xs	iPhone Xs Max
Primary	12.2 MP	12.2 MP
Resolution	4032x3024	4032x3024

Screen

The screen on the iPhone XS Max is larger than the screen on the iPhone XS, but overall, the features are the same for both models. The iPhone XS Max has a 6.5” screen size with a resolution of 2688 x 1242, and the iPhone XS has a 5.8” screen size with a resolution of 1436 x 1125. Shared features include HDR, True Tone, a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, wide color (P3), and a 625 nits (typical) max brightness.

Screen and Display: iPhone Xs vs iPhone Xs Max
Display	iPhone Xs	iPhone Xs Max
Resolution	1125x2436	1242x2688
Screen Size	149 mm 5.8 in	165 mm 6.5 in
Pixels Per Inch	463 ppi	456 ppi

Battery

The iPhone XS Max is larger overall, and it also has a larger battery capacity at 3,174 mAh versus the 2,685mAh battery capacity of the iPhone XS. These battery capacities will allow for up to 15 hours of video playback time or up to 65 hours of audio playback time on the XS Max, and up to 14 hours of video playback time or up to 60 hours of audio playback time on the XS. Otherwise, the iPhone XS and XS Max are fast-charge capable and support Qi wireless charging.