iPhone XR vs iPhone XS Max
30Performance30
21.6Display29.7
31.9Camera35.3
21.3Battery23
73.3Features73.3
1 spec wins — iPhone XR5 spec wins — iPhone XS Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone XS Max wins this phone face-off, 33.9 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+8) and camera (+3). iPhone XR still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XR
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 32
- 40% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 326 ppi
- 33% higher RAM (max): 4 GB vs 3 GB
Display
| Spec | iPhone XR | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.5 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1792x828 | 2688x1242 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 458 ppi+40% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 625 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XR | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Apple A12 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | 720,000Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Top 63% | 1,100Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | 2,800Top 67% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XR | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XR | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,942 mAh | 3,174 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XR | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+7% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XR | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XR | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | iOS 12 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XR | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |