Comparison between:
- Apple iPhone XS Max
- Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Huawei nova 12s
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Apple iPhone XS Max | Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max | Huawei nova 12s | |
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| Model alias | A2101 A2102 A2103 A2104 A1921 | A2893 A2894 A2895 A2896 A2651 | FOA-LX9 |
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 | 77.6 mm 7.76 cm 0.255 ft 3.055 in | 74.96 mm 7.496 cm 0.246 ft 2.951 in |
| Height | 157.5 mm 15.75 cm 0.517 ft 6.201 in | 160.7 mm 16.07 cm 0.527 ft 6.327 in | 161.29 mm 16.129 cm 0.529 ft 6.35 in |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in | 7.85 mm 0.785 cm 0.026 ft 0.309 in | 6.88 mm 0.688 cm 0.023 ft 0.271 in |
| Weight | 208 g 0.46 lbs 7.34 oz | 240 g 0.53 lbs 8.47 oz | 168 g 0.37 lbs 5.93 oz |
| Volume | 96.3 cm³ 5.85 in³ | 97.89 cm³ 5.94 in³ | 83.18 cm³ 5.05 in³ |
| Colors | Silver Gray Gold | Space Black Silver Gold Deep Purple | Blue White Black |
| Body materials | Stainless steel Glass | Glass Stainless steel | Aluminium alloy Plastic |
| Certification | IP68 | 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 | eSIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Features | - | Optional SIM (A device not intended for phone calls but with an option for SIM card slot) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) Single-SIM optional |
| 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 | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1700/2100 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) CDMA 1900 MHz (BC1) | - |
| CDMA2000 | 1xEV-DO Rev. A | 1xEV-DO Rev. A | - |
| W-CDMA | - | - | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 850 MHz (B6) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1800 MHz (B3) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz | - |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | - |
| LTE | LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 800 MHz (B18) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 800 MHz (B20) LTE 1900+ MHz (B25) LTE 800 MHz (B26) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 700 MHz de (B29) LTE 2300 MHz (B30) LTE 1700/2100 MHz (B66) LTE 600 MHz (B71) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B14) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B29) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B25) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE-FDD 2300 MHz (B30) LTE-FDD 600 MHz (B71) LTE-TDD 3500 MHz (B42) LTE-TDD 5200 MHz (B46) LTE-TDD 3500 MHz (B48) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1500 MHz (B32) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
| 5G NR | - | 5G-FDD 600 MHz (n71) 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n12) 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1700 MHz (n66) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n2) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n25) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) 5G mmWave 39 GHz (n260) 5G mmWave 28 GHz (n261) | - |
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 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 16 LTE-A EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 18 LTE-A EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA |
| - | Gigabit-class LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA | - |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | iOS 12 | iOS 16 | EMUI 14 |
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 | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 | Apple A16 Bionic APL1W10 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) |
| Process technology | 7 nm | 5 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU | 2x 2.5 GHz Vortex, 4x 1.59 GHz Tempest | 2x 3.46 GHz Everest, 4x 2.02 GHz Sawtooth | 1x 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78, 3x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78, 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 (Kryo 670) |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8.6-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 128 KB + 128 KB | - | - |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 8192 KB 8 MB | - | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2500 MHz | 3460 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| GPU | - | Apple GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
| GPU cores | 4 | 5 | - |
| GPU frequency | 1100 MHz | 1398 MHz | 550 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Quad channel | Quad channel |
| RAM frequency | - | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| M12 motion coprocessor Neural engine (8-core design) | TSMC N4P process 16-core Neural Engine | - |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 64 GB 256 GB 512 GB | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1024 GB | 256 GB 512 GB |
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 | 6.7 in 170.18 mm 17.02 cm | 6.7 in 170.18 mm 17.02 cm |
| Width | 2.73 in 69.25 mm 6.93 cm | 2.81 in 71.29 mm 7.13 cm | 2.75 in 69.76 mm 6.98 cm |
| Height | 5.9 in 149.87 mm 14.99 cm | 6.08 in 154.53 mm 15.45 cm | 6.11 in 155.22 mm 15.52 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.164:1 | 2.167:1 | 2.225:1 |
| Resolution | 1242 x 2688 pixels | 1290 x 2796 pixels | 1084 x 2412 pixels |
| Pixel density | 456 ppi 179 ppcm | 460 ppi 180 ppcm | 395 ppi 155 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 30 bit 1073741824 colors |
| Display area | 85.41 % | 88.63 % | 89.85 % |
| 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) | Super Retina XDR Gorilla Glass Ceramic Shield Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating Dynamic Island Always-on-Display True tone display HDR10 Dolby Vision Wide color (P3) Haptic Touch 2000000:1 120 Hz refresh rate 1000 cd/m² typical brightness 1600 cd/m² HBM 2000 cd/m² peak brightness | 2.5D curved glass screen 120 Hz refresh rate 300 Hz touch sampling rate 1440 Hz PWM dimming DCI-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 Infrared face recognition sensor | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall Gravity |
| - | - | In-display fingerprint sensor Color temperature sensor Laser sensor X-axis linear motor |
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 IMX803 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor format | - | 1/2" | 1/1.28" |
| Pixel size | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm | - |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.78 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 28 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 24 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 24 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | 6 | 7 | - |
| Flash type | Quad LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 8000 x 6000 pixels 48 MP | 8192 x 6144 pixels 50.33 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 autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) RAW Night Mode Deep Fusion Dolby Vision HDR video recording Smart HDR 4 Photographic Styles Cinematic Mode Action Mode ProRAW ProRes Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) |
| Hybrid IR filter Noise reduction Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 1080p @ 240 fps | Quad-pixel sensor (4-in-1 pixel binning) Photonic Engine Sapphire crystal lens cover 2nd Gen Sensor‑shift OIS 100% Focus Pixels | - |
Ultra-wide camera
Specifications of the ultra-wide camera of the device. This type of camera captures a wider field of view compared to the main camera.
| Sensor model | - | Sony IMX633 | - |
| Pixel size | - | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm | - |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | - | 13 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Field of view | - | 120 ° | 112 ° |
| Number of lenses | - | 6 | - |
| Image resolution | - | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| - | 100% Focus Pixels 100% Focus Pixels | - |
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.
| Sensor model | - | Sony IMX713 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.8 | - |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | - | 77 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Number of lenses | 6 | 6 | - |
| Optical zoom | - | 3 x | - |
| Image resolution | 12 MP | 12 MP | - |
| Features | Optical image stabilization | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Optical image stabilization | - |
| - | 2nd Gen Sensor‑shift OIS | - |
Depth-sensing camera
Specifications of the depth sensor of the device. Depth sensors measure the distance between the subject and the camera, enabling features such as bokeh in portraits.
| Sensor model | - | Sony IMX590 | - |
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 model | - | Sony IMX714 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 32 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 23 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Field of view | - | - | 100 ° |
| Number of lenses | - | 6 | - |
| Image resolution | 3088 x 2316 pixels 7.15 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 8960 x 6720 pixels 60.21 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | - | Face unlock Night Mode Deep Fusion HDR Cinematic Mode Smart HDR 4 Digital image stabilization ProRAW ProRes video recording | Face unlock HDR |
| 720p @ 240 fps | SL 3D biometrics sensor | - |
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 |
| Dolby Digital Plus HAC (M3/T4) - Hearing Aid Compatibility | Stereo sound recording Active noise cancellation with a dedicated microphone Dolby Atmos Spatial audio playback | Huawei Histen |
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 | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Wi-Fi Cell ID | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Galileo QZSS | GPS A-GPS NavIC GLONASS (L1+L5) Galileo (E1+E5a) BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a) QZSS (L1 + L5) |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display |
| 2x2 MiMO | 2x2 MiMO | 2x2 MIMO HE160 4096 QAM 8 Spatial-stream Sounding MU-MIMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP LE | A2DP LE BLE SBC AAC LDAC |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | - | - | USB Type-C |
| Version | - | - | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage Proprietary | Charging Mass storage Proprietary | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
| 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 UMA 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 | FLAC MP3 AAC‑LC HE‑AAC HE‑AAC v2 Protected AAC Linear PCM Apple Lossless Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Atmos Audible Audible Enhanced Audio AAX AAX+ | AAC AAC+ AC3 AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC HWA |
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 | H.264 HEVC MPEG‑4 Part 2 Motion JPEG | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid |
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 | 4323 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 25 h 1500 min 1 days | - | - |
| 3G talk time | 25 h 1500 min 1 days | - | - |
| Charger output power | - | - | 11 V / 6 A |
| Features | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| Qi wireless charging | MagSafe wireless charging - 15 W Qi wireless charging - 7.5 W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Battery model - A2830 | - |
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) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.99 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.98 W/kg | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.164 W/kg | 1.15 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.171 W/kg | 1.07 W/kg | - |
| Simultaneous Head SAR (USA) | 1.392 W/kg | 1.4 W/kg | - |
| Simultaneous Body SAR (USA) | 1.518 W/kg | 1.46 W/kg | - |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot SAR | 1.171 W/kg | 1.03 W/kg | - |
| Simultaneous Wi-Fi SAR | 1.518 W/kg | 1.5 W/kg | - |
| FCC ID | BCG-E3235A BCG-E3219A BCG-E3234A | BCG-E8154A BCG-E8155A BCG-E8156A BCG-E8141A | - |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | Emergency SOS via satellite Crash Detection | - |
| Apple iPhone XS Max | Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max | Huawei nova 12s |
