Apple iPhone XS Max Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
6.5", 2688 x 1242
Front Camera
7 Megapixel
Main Camera
12 Megapixel
Operating System
iOS 12
Storage
64 GB
Processor
Apple A12 Bionic

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone XS Max
Product Type Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A2101
Form Factor Touch
Height 157.5 mm Better than 81 % of phones rated.
Width 77.4 mm Better than 93 % of phones rated.
Depth 7.7 mm Better than 90 % of phones rated.
Weight 208 g Worse than 94 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Space grey | Silver | Gold
Body Material Glass, surgical‑grade stainless steel
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Better than 86 % of phones rated.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP68
Repairability Index 6.9 (out of 10)
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM

Design of Apple iPhone XS Max has dimensions of 157.5 mm × 77.4 mm × 7.7 mm and weight of 208 g. The water resistance of the phone´s design is also worth mentioning.

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DISPLAY Apple iPhone XS Max
Display Type OLED display
Display Technology Super Retina HD
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.5" Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2688 x 1242 pixels Better than 93 % of phones rated.
Pixel Density 458 ppi Better than 82 % of phones rated.
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² Better than 54 % of phones rated.
Contrast Ratio 1000000:1 Better than 71 % of phones rated.
HDR Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
HDR Technology HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz Better than 94 % of phones rated.
Display Features True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating

The screen size reaches 6.5" inches. With a large display, phone offers a great experience for watching videos, playing games and reading. The best phones today are 6.5'' or more. They have the advantage of a large display area that allows you to see more content than with conventional display sizes. Owing to OLED technology, the display offers a true representation of colours, especially black. The resulting contrast is significantly higher and colours appear more vivid. OLED technology is now part of most smartphones, while LCD displays are becoming a thing of the past in mobile phones. OLED displays also have lower power consumption compared to LCD technology.

Display Resolution of Apple iPhone XS Max is 2688 x 1242 pixels. A higher display resolution is a prerequisite for a sharper image. The standard for mid-range phones today is a Full HD resolution of 1920 × 1080 px. Cheaper phones, which usually have a smaller diagonal, have an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 px. Smaller resolutions can only be found in older models. Best phones, on the other hand, have a 4K resolution of 3840 x 2160 px. If you want a perfect picture, focus on pixel density in addition to resolution. This number indicates how sharp the image will be. Best phones today have a display fineness of 450 ppi or higher, but the today´s average is around 350-400 ppi. That should be enough for you to enjoy a fine and sharp image. This model has a pixel density of 458 ppi.

The refresh rate is 120 Hz. This value indicates how many times per second display shows new information. Previously, 60 Hz was considered the standard, but today the average frequency for mid-range phones is more like 90 Hz. Modern phones now reach frequencies of around 120 Hz and above. Higher frequencies mean a better user experience when browsing the internet and especially when playing games.

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PROCESSOR Apple iPhone XS Max
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A12 Bionic
Processor Core Qty 6-core Worse than 53 % of phones rated.
64-bit Architecture Yes Better than 82 % of phones rated.

The processor type of the Apple iPhone XS Max is Apple A12 Bionic. The number of processor cores is 6. It is a number of cores that plays an important role in evaluating the performance of phone as it is responsible for computing operations. Smartphones already commonly have a core count of around 4 to 8. Multi-core processors can perform better and reduce the processing time of a request to a minimum, which is reflected in the responsiveness of the phone, e.g. in the speed of opening applications.

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MEMORY Apple iPhone XS Max
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB Better than 75 % of phones rated.

The phone is provided with an internal memory of 64 GB. Internal storage capacity is often a key parameter, as it determines how many files, photos, apps and more your phone can store. If you expect to store low thousands of photos, some songs, few movies or games on your phone, then you can easily get by with a medium memory size. Phones with this size of memory also has the advantage of a lower purchase price. If you don't plan to use your phone for 4K video creation and storage, using hundreds of apps etc. then you should feel free to go with this memory size. Fortunately, manufacturers nowadays think of all users and therefore offer phone models with different memory sizes so that everyone can choose what suits them.

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CAMERA Apple iPhone XS Max
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel Better than 62 % of phones rated.
Sensor Type BSI
Lens Type Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Lens Construction 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x Better than 60 % of phones rated.
Digital Zoom 10x Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Special Effects Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono
HDR Mode Smart HDR
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Timer mode, low-light shots, tap to focus, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection Better than 79 % of phones rated.
Light Source True Tone quad LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel Better than 81 % of phones rated.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 Worse than 63 % of phones rated.
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Capture depth information
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2
Sensor Resolution (Front) 7 Megapixel Worse than 53 % of phones rated.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 Better than 51 % of phones rated.
Special Effects (Front) Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono
HDR Mode (Front) Smart HDR
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection, face recognition Better than 92 % of phones rated.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Camera Functions (2nd Front) Infrared camera for Face ID
Camera Features (2nd Front) Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector

The rear camera of the Apple iPhone XS Max is equipped with 2 lenses. A larger number of lenses usually results in better quality photo, as each lens is designed differently: usually as a macro lens, telephoto lens or wide-angle lens. Macro lens is used for great close-ups, telephoto lens is designed for capturing objects in the distance as it often has an optical zoom, and wide-angle lens will take great landscape photos where you need a larger field of view. The main lens is designed as Wide-angle lens. A high resolution lens alone does not necessarily mean high quality photos. The main lens in this has a resolution of 12 Megapixel. However, if you are looking for perfect photos, in addition to resolution, don't forget to focus on at other parameters such as lens aperture or pixel size. Luminance is one of the main factors determining the quality of a photograph. Commonly today, this value ranges between F/1.8 and F/2.2. However, best photomobiles have an aperture of up to F/1.2. Value indicates how much light passes through the sensor and the lower it is, the better the quality of the photos. Main lens here is equipped with F/1.8.

Digital zoom in this case offers zooming up to 10x. Of course, the higher the lens value, the more distant object can be zoomed in. Nonetheless, the disadvantage of digital zoom is that the quality and sharpness of photo deteriorates when using it. Much more important is the optical zoom, which has the advantage of not losing quality and sharpness when zooming in. On this phone, the optical zoom is 2x. An undeniable advantage is the optical image stabilisation, which makes image significantly more stable without any loss in quality. Cheaper phone models are equipped with electronic stabilisation, which has a negative effect on the resulting image quality. If you like to take photos of people and portraits, you'll appreciate the facial recognition feature. The camera automatically detects face and focuses on it.

Second camera
The second lens of rear camera is designed as Telephoto lens. The resolution reaches size of 12 Megapixel. Furthermore, aperture of second lens reaches size of F/2.4.

Front camera
The front camera of Apple iPhone XS Max is equipped with 2 lenses, with each lens having a different function when taking pictures. The resolution of main lens reaches 7 Megapixel. Again, it should be noted that resolution is not the only factor affecting the quality of the front camera photo. The aperture of main lens is F/2.2.

The facial recognition feature is just a nice cherry on top.

Second front camera
You won't see a second front lens on most smartphones yet. Having more than one front lens in Apple iPhone XS Max is thus rather exceptional in world of phones.

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BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone XS Max
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) -
Fast Charging Technology Apple fast charging technology Better than 86 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi
Talk Time 1500 minutes Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1500 min
Active online usage: up to 13 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 15 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 65 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion

The battery life when making calls is, like standby time, a figure that tells us how long the phone will last on a single charge when making continuous calls. For the Apple iPhone XS Max it is 1500 minutes. Today, wireless charging feature is popular and appreciated by many users. You don't have to worry about your phone overheating, and it's also practical in that you don't wear out your phone's connector unnecessarily. The fast charging function will also please many people. Owing to fast charging, phone charges up to several times faster, which you will appreciate, for example, on the go.

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CELLULAR Apple iPhone XS Max
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G Better than 88 % of phones rated.
Operating System iOS 12
Intelligent Assistant Siri
Payment Technology Apple Pay
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS

Apple iPhone XS Max supports 4G. 4G connectivity is still common today, although the latest phones already have 5G connectivity. 3G connectivity is now more of a thing of past and can only be found on older models. The phone's operating system is iOS 12. This model also offers ability to pay by phone with Apple Pay.

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COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone XS Max
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS

The NFC function will please all fans of contactless mobile payments. In addition, you can also use function in the context of connectivity, for example, to unlock doors or load menus in restaurants. Bluetooth 5.0 makes it easy to connect your phone to other wireless devices such as headphones, speakers, TV or tablet and more.

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MEDIA Apple iPhone XS Max
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Apple iPhone XS Max
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer
Security Devices Face recognition
Security Technology Face ID
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, FaceTime, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring
OTHERS Apple iPhone XS Max
Included Accessories Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 2 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing)

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