Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone XS Max vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro
Comparison between Apple iPhone XS Max and ZTE Axon 9 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: ZTE Axon 9 Pro, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone XS Max | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 7.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.6 | 3.8 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 5.9 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| Battery & charging | 3.2 | 4.2 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone XS Max, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against eMMC 5.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 128 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 458 ppi
- against 402 ppi
- Wireless charging power
- 7.5 W
- against 5 W
ZTE Axon 9 Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,174 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against OLED
- Weight
- 179 g
- against 208 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A12 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.65 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 353,210 | 265,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,265 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,534 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) | Octa-core (4×2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4×1.76 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 1 TB |
Design
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Silver, Gold | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 77.4 mm | 74.5 mm |
| Body Height | 157.5 mm | 156.5 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 179 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.4 % Best value | 83.3 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Stainless Steel | — |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 2 m Best value | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | 7.5 W Best value | 5 W |
Display
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 18.7:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ Best value | 6.21″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,242 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,688 px Best value | 2,248 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 458 ppi Best value | 402 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, 3D Touch | HDR10, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | 3D face recognition, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 12 | 8 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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 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 B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| 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/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging, USB 2.0 | NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.16 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.17 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 1,024 Mbps | 1,200 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | Axon 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104, iPhone11,6 | A2019G Pro, A2019 Pro |
