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iPhone XS Max vs realme C73 5G

iPhone XS Max

Apple

iPhone XS Max

$1,099

34.7Inno Score
VS
realme C73 5G
34.7Inno Score
32.6chipPerformancechip24.2
29.7Display39.6
35.3Camera26.2
23Battery48.2
73.3Features46.7
7 spec wins — iPhone XS Max8 spec wins — realme C73 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone XS Max scores 34.7 against 34.7 for realme C73 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone XS Max edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max

  • Stronger performance score: 33 vs 24
  • Stronger camera score: 35 vs 26
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
  • 73% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 264 ppi
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the realme C73 5G

  • Stronger display score: 40 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 23
  • 167% higher Main camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 89% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 3,174 mAh

Display

Display comparison: iPhone XS Max versus realme C73 5G
SpeciPhone XS Maxrealme C73 5G
Screen size6.5 ″6.67 ″+3%
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2688x1242720x1604
Pixel density458 ppi+73%264 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits625 nits
Screen-to-body—84.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone XS Max versus realme C73 5G
SpeciPhone XS Maxrealme C73 5G
ChipsetApple A12 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64GB / 256GB / 512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMe—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone XS Max versus realme C73 5G
SpeciPhone XS Maxrealme C73 5G
Main camera12 MP32 MP+167%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera7 MP8 MP+14%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone XS Max versus realme C73 5G
SpeciPhone XS Maxrealme C73 5G
Capacity3,174 mAh6,000 mAh+89%
Wired charging15 W15 W
Wireless charging7.5 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: iPhone XS Max versus realme C73 5G
SpeciPhone XS Maxrealme C73 5G
Weight208 g197 g+5%
Thickness7.7 mm+3%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialStainless steel—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone XS Max versus realme C73 5G
SpeciPhone XS Maxrealme C73 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesNo
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone XS Max versus realme C73 5G
SpeciPhone XS Maxrealme C73 5G
OS at launchiOS 12Android 15 (realme UI 6.0)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone XS Max versus realme C73 5G
SpeciPhone XS Maxrealme C73 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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