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Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone XS Max vs Apple iPhone 17e
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 17e, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 7.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.6 | 8.4 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 8.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.2 | 4.6 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone XS Max, if you care about…
- Body Materials
- Glass, Stainless Steel
- against Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- Display Diagonal
- 6.5″
- against 6.1″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,242 px
- against 1,170 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,688 px
- against 2,532 px
Apple iPhone 17e, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,005 mAh
- against 3,174 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 2,187,425
- against 353,210
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 4,005 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | 45 h |
| Wireless charging power | 7.5 W | 15 W Best value |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Silver, Gold | Black, White, Pink, Green |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 7.8 mm |
| Body Width | 77.4 mm | 71.5 mm |
| Body Height | 157.5 mm | 146.7 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 169 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.4 % | 86 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Stainless Steel Best value | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 2 m | 6 m Best value |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | B |
| Repairability Class | — | C |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 180 |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A12 Bionic | Apple A19 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz | 4.26 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 353,210 | 2,187,425 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,265 | 3,608 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,534 | 8,810 Best value |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) | Hexa-core CPU with 2 cores at 4.26 GHz and 4 cores at 2.60 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR5 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 4,226 |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | 1,200 nits Best value |
| Display Technology | OLED | OLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ Best value | 6.1″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,242 px Best value | 1,170 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,688 px Best value | 2,532 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 458 ppi | 460 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,000,000 :1 | 2,000,000 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, 3D Touch | Ceramic Shield, Mohs Level 5, Anti-reflective coating, HDR10, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, LTPO, DCI-P3, Hole-Punch Notch |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | 3D face recognition, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, 3D face recognition |
Software
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | iOS 26 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 12 | 26 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 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, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 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 B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n14, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n29, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging, USB 2.0 | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, UWB, Satellite Connectivity, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.16 W/kg Best value | 1.2 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.17 W/kg Best value | 1.2 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg Best value | 1.49 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg Best value | 1.49 W/kg |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | 709 € |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17e |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
