iPhone Xs vs iPhone Xs Max

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.

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).

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.

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.