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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone XS

Comparison between Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max and Apple iPhone XS: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple.

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The verdict

Your pick: Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.

Category
Category	iPhone 11 Pro Max	iPhone XS
Design & display	7.1	7.2
Performance & hardware	5.9	5.7
Camera	6.4	5.5
Connectivity	6.1	5.2
Battery & charging	3.7	2.3

Which one is for you?

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,969 mAh; against 2,658 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 536,883; against 346,379
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Peak Display Brightness: 1,200 nits; against 625 nits

Apple iPhone XS, if you care about…

Weight: 177 g; against 226 g
Body Thickness: 7.7 mm; against 8.1 mm

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	iPhone XS
Processor Model	Apple A13 Bionic	Apple A12 Bionic
Processor Process Size	7 nm	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Storage Type	NVMe	NVMe
Maximum CPU Clock	2.65 GHz Best value	2.5 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	512 GB	512 GB
AnTuTu Score	536,883 Best value	346,379
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	1,719 Best value	1,270
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	3,805 Best value	2,571
CPU Description	Hexa-core CPU with 2 performance cores at 2.65 GHz and 4 efficiency cores at 1.8 GHz.	Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Processor Type	Hexa-Core	Hexa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR4
AnTuTu version	v8	v7

Design

Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	iPhone XS
Body Colors	Grey, Silver, Gold, Green	Grey, Silver, Gold
Body Thickness	8.1 mm	7.7 mm Best value
Body Width	77.8 mm	70.9 mm
Body Height	158 mm	143.6 mm
Weight	226 g	177 g Best value
Usable Surface	83.7 % Best value	82.9 %
Body Materials	Glass, Stainless Steel	Glass, Stainless Steel
Resistance Features	IP68	IP68
Waterproof Depth	4 m Best value	2 m

Battery

Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	iPhone XS
Battery Capacity	3,969 mAh Best value	2,658 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	18 W Best value	15 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Wireless charging power	—	5 W

Display

Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	iPhone XS
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	OLED	OLED
Peak Display Brightness	1,200 nits Best value	625 nits
Display Diagonal	6.5″ Best value	5.8″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,242 px Best value	1,125 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,688 px Best value	2,436 px
Display Pixel Density	458 ppi	458 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	2,000,000 :1 Best value	1,000,000 :1
Display Features	Scratch Resistant, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Touchscreen	HDR10, Dolby Vision, Touchscreen, Scratch Resistant

Sensor

Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	iPhone XS
Sensor Features	3D face recognition, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer	3D face recognition, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer

Software

Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	iPhone XS
Operating System	iOS 13	iOS 12
OS Family	iOS	iOS
OS Version	13 Best value	12
Direct OS Updates	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	iPhone XS
SIM Configurations	Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B11, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B21, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Password Sharing	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features	UWB, NFC, USB 2.0, Infrared	NFC, Infrared, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	1.16 W/kg Best value	1.19 W/kg
SAR American Body	1.17 W/kg Best value	1.18 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	0.95 W/kg Best value	0.99 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	0.99 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
Max. download speed	1,200 Mbps Best value	1,024 Mbps
Max. upload speed	350 Mbps Best value	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	iPhone XS
Microphone Count	3	3
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE	Stereo Speakers

Technical

Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	iPhone XS
Model numbers	A2218, A2161, A2220, iPhone12,5	A2097, A1920, A2100, A2098, iPhone11,2