iPhone XS vs iPhone XS Max
30Performance30
29.7Display29.7
35.3Camera35.3
21.3Battery23
73.3Features73.3
1 spec wins — iPhone XS2 spec wins — iPhone XS Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone XS scores 33.6 against 33.9 for iPhone XS Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone XS Max edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS
- 15% lower weight: 177 g vs 208 g
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max
- 19% higher capacity: 3,174 mAh vs 2,658 mAh
- 12% higher Screen size: 6.5 ″ vs 5.8 ″
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.8 ″ | 6.5 ″+12% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2436x1125 | 2688x1242 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 458 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 625 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS | 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) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 3,174 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+15% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS | 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 XS | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | iOS 12 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |