Comparison between:
- Apple iPhone XS Max
- Apple iPhone X
- Apple iPhone XS
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Apple iPhone XS Max | Apple iPhone X | Apple iPhone XS | |
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| Model alias | A2101 A2102 A2103 A2104 A1921 | iPhone 10 iPhone Ten A1865 A1901 A1902 A1903 | A2097 A2100 A1920 A2098 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 77.4 mm 7.74 cm 0.254 ft 3.047 in | 70.9 mm 7.09 cm 0.233 ft 2.791 in | 70.9 mm 7.09 cm 0.233 ft 2.791 in |
| Height | 157.5 mm 15.75 cm 0.517 ft 6.201 in | 143.6 mm 14.36 cm 0.471 ft 5.654 in | 143.6 mm 14.36 cm 0.471 ft 5.654 in |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in | 7.7 mm 0.77 cm 0.025 ft 0.303 in | 7.7 mm 0.77 cm 0.025 ft 0.303 in |
| Weight | 208 g 0.46 lbs 7.34 oz | 174 g 0.38 lbs 6.14 oz | 177 g 0.39 lbs 6.24 oz |
| Volume | 96.3 cm³ 5.85 in³ | 78.4 cm³ 4.76 in³ | 78.4 cm³ 4.76 in³ |
| Colors | Silver Gray Gold | Silver Gray | Silver Gray Gold |
| Body materials | Stainless steel Glass | Stainless steel Glass | Stainless steel Glass |
| Certification | IP68 | IP67 | IP68 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM eSIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM eSIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dual nano-SIM - market dependent | - | Dual nano-SIM - market dependent |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1700/2100 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1700/2100 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1700/2100 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz |
| CDMA2000 | 1xEV-DO Rev. A | 1xEV-DO Rev. A | 1xEV-DO Rev. A |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz |
| UMTS | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1700/2100 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1700/2100 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1700/2100 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz |
| LTE | LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ 700 МНz Сlаss 13 LТЕ 700 МНz Сlаss 17 LТЕ 800 МНz LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1700/2100 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 1900 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz LТЕ 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ 800 МНz (В18) LТЕ 800 МНz (В19) LТЕ 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ 1900+ МНz (В25) LТЕ 800 МНz (В26) LТЕ 700 МНz (В28) LТЕ 700 МНz dе (В29) LТЕ 2300 МНz (В30) LТЕ 600 МНz (В71) | LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ 700 МНz Сlаss 13 LТЕ 700 МНz Сlаss 17 LТЕ 800 МНz LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1700/2100 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 1900 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz LТЕ АWS (В4) LТЕ 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ 800 МНz (В18) LТЕ 800 МНz (В19) LТЕ 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ 1900+ МНz (В25) LТЕ 800 МНz (В26) LТЕ 800 МНz SМR (В27) LТЕ 700 МНz АРТ (В28) LТЕ 700 МНz dе (В29) LТЕ 1700/2100 МНz (В66) | LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ 700 МНz Сlаss 13 LТЕ 700 МНz Сlаss 17 LТЕ 800 МНz LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1700/2100 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 1900 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz LТЕ 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ 800 МНz (В18) LТЕ 800 МНz (В19) LТЕ 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ 1900+ МНz (В25) LТЕ 800 МНz (В26) LТЕ 700 МНz (В28) LТЕ 700 МНz dе (В29) LТЕ 2300 МНz (В30) LТЕ 600 МНz (В71) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 16 ЕV-DО Rеv. А | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 16 ЕV-DО Rеv. А | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 16 ЕV-DО Rеv. А |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | iОS 12 | iОS 11 | iОS 12 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Аррlе А12 Вiоniс АРL1W81 | Аррlе А11 Вiоniс АРL1W72 | Аррlе А12 Вiоniс АРL1W81 |
| Process technology | 7 nm | 10 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU | 2х 2.5 GНz Vоrtех, 4х 1.59 GНz Теmреst | 2х Моnsооn, 4х Мistrаl | 2х 2.5 GНz Vоrtех, 4х 1.59 GНz Теmреst |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 8192 KB 8 MB | 8192 KB 8 MB | 8192 KB 8 MB |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| CPU frequency | 2500 MHz | 2100 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| GPU cores | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| GPU frequency | 1100 MHz | - | 1100 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | - | Double channel |
| M12 motion coprocessor Neural engine (8-core design) | M11 motion coprocessor Neural engine | M12 motion coprocessor Neural engine (8-core design) |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 64 GB 256 GB 512 GB | 64 GB 256 GB | 64 GB 256 GB 512 GB |
| - | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | OLED | OLED | OLED |
| Diagonal size | 6.5 in 165.1 mm 16.51 cm | 5.8 in 147.32 mm 14.73 cm | 5.8 in 147.32 mm 14.73 cm |
| Width | 2.78 in 70.68 mm 7.07 cm | 2.38 in 60.45 mm 6.05 cm | 2.38 in 60.45 mm 6.05 cm |
| Height | 5.87 in 149.21 mm 14.92 cm | 5.29 in 134.34 mm 13.43 cm | 5.29 in 134.34 mm 13.43 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.111:1 | 2.222:1 | 2.222:1 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Pixel density | 259 ppi 101 ppcm | 454 ppi 178 ppcm | 454 ppi 178 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 86.79 % | 80.03 % | 80.03 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Super Retina display True Tone display Force Touch 120 Hz touch-sensing 1000000:1 contrast ratio 625 cd/m² Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating Dolby Vision HDR10 Wide Color display (P3) | Ion-strengthtened glass Super Retina HD display True Tone display Force Touch 1000000:1 contrast ratio 625 cd/m² Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating Dolby Vision HDR10 Wide Color display (P3) | Super Retina HD display True Tone display Force Touch 120 Hz touch-sensing 1000000:1 contrast ratio 625 cd/m² Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating Dolby Vision HDR10 Wide Color display (P3) |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | Sony Exmor RS | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor format | - | 1/3" | - |
| Pixel size | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm | - | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 28 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.99 mm 28 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 28 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Flash type | Quad LED | Quad LED | Quad LED |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode RAW | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode RAW | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode RAW |
| Hybrid IR filter Noise reduction Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 1080p @ 240 fps | Hybrid IR filter Noise reduction Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 1080p @ 240 fps | Hybrid IR filter Noise reduction Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 1080p @ 240 fps |
Telephoto camera
Specifications of the telephoto camera. These cameras are used to capture distant objects by using optical zoom to make them look closer without losing resolution and detail.
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Number of lenses | 6 | - | 6 |
| Image resolution | 12 MP | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Features | Optical image stabilization | Optical image stabilization | Optical image stabilization |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 32 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 2.87 mm 32 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 32 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Image resolution | 3344 x 2139 pixels 7.15 MP | 3472 x 2063 pixels 7.16 MP | 3472 x 2060 pixels 7.15 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | - | Face unlock | - |
| 720p @ 240 fps | 720p @ 240 fps | 720p @ 240 fps |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| Dolby Digital Plus HAC (M3/T4) - Hearing Aid Compatibility | Dolby Digital Plus HAC (M3/T4) - Hearing Aid Comaptibility | Dolby Digital Plus HAC (M3/T4) - Hearing Aid Compatibility |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GРS А-GРS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz 802.11аd |
| 2x2 MiMO | MiMO | 2x2 MiMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP LE | A2DP LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Features | Charging Mass storage Proprietary | Charging Mass storage Proprietary | Charging Mass storage Proprietary |
| Lightning connector | Lightning connector | Lightning connector |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV AIFF | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV AIFF | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV AIFF |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 QuickTime MPEG-4 | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 QuickTime MPEG-4 | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 QuickTime MPEG-4 |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3174 mAh | 2716 mAh | 2658 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | 25 h 1500 min 1 days | 21 h 1260 min 0.9 days | 20 h 1200 min 0.8 days |
| 3G talk time | 25 h 1500 min 1 days | 21 h 1260 min 0.9 days | 20 h 1200 min 0.8 days |
| Charger output power | - | 5 V / 1 A | - |
| Features | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| Qi wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Qi wireless charging |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 1.24 W/kg | 0.62 W/kg | 0.74 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.14 W/kg | 0.7 W/kg | 0.72 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.279 W/kg | 0.81 W/kg | 0.881 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.361 W/kg | 0.96 W/kg | 0.951 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Head SAR (USA) | 1.392 W/kg | 1.39 W/kg | 1.41 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Body SAR (USA) | 1.518 W/kg | 1.56 W/kg | 1.523 W/kg |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot SAR | 1.171 W/kg | 1.17 W/kg | 1.181 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Wi-Fi SAR | 1.518 W/kg | 1.56 W/kg | 1.523 W/kg |
| FCC ID | BCG-E3235A BCG-E3219A BCG-E3234A | BCG-E3161A BCG-E3175A | BCG-E3233A BCG-E3232A BCG-E3218A |
| Apple iPhone XS Max | Apple iPhone X | Apple iPhone XS |
