iPhone XS Max vs vivo Y36c
30Performancechip27.6
29.7Display36.4
35.3Camera29
23Battery38.8
73.3Features46.7
3 spec wins — iPhone XS Max9 spec wins — vivo Y36c
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone XS Max scores 33.9 against 33.8 for vivo Y36c. 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 camera score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
- 70% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 269 ppi
- 40% higher Front camera: 7 MP vs 5 MP
- 10% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.5 mm
Reasons to pick the vivo Y36c
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 23
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB
- 58% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,174 mAh
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | vivo Y36c |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.56 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+70% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 840 nits+34% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | vivo Y36c |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 720,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Bottom 33% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | vivo Y36c |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p |
| Front camera | 7 MP+40% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | vivo Y36c |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 5,000 mAh+58% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | vivo Y36c |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 185 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+10% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | vivo Y36c |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | vivo Y36c |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | vivo Y36c |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |