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Apple iPhone XS Max vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
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 18 Pro Max, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.6 | 9.1 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 9.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 9.6 |
| Battery & charging | 3.2 | 8.2 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone XS Max, if you care about…
- Weight
- 208 g
- against 249 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.7 mm
- against 8.8 mm
- Body Materials
- Glass, Stainless Steel
- against Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,567 mAh
- against 3,174 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 3,010,000
- against 353,210
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- 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 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 5,567 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 40 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | 7.5 W | 25 W Best value |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Silver, Gold | Black, Silver, Burgundy, White, Blue, Brown, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 8.8 mm |
| Body Width | 77.4 mm | 78 mm |
| Body Height | 157.5 mm | 163.4 mm |
| Weight | 208 g Best value | 249 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.4 % | 90.7 % 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 | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A12 Bionic | Apple A20 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 2 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple A20 Pro GPU |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz | 4.9 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 2 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 353,210 | 3,010,000 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,265 | 4,459 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,534 | 13,493 Best value |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) | Hexa-core CPU with two high-performance cores and four efficiency cores. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR5 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | 3,000 nits Best value |
| Display Technology | OLED | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ | 6.9″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,242 px | 1,320 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,688 px | 2,868 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 458 ppi | 460 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, 3D Touch | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Ceramic Shield, Anti-reflective coating, DCI-P3 |
| 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 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | iOS 27 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 12 | 27 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| 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 B1, 3G UMTS B2, 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 B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 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, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 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 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 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO Best value |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 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 | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Host 3.2, DisplayPort output, eSIM, VoLTE, VoWiFi, OTA Sync, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 Best value |
| SAR American Head | 1.16 W/kg Best value | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.17 W/kg Best value | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg Best value | 1.49 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Three Microphones, A2DP, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
