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Apple iPhone XS Max Review

Main Features

  • iOS 12 Operating System
  • 12 MP Main Camera
  • 7 MP Front Camera
  • 3840 x 2160 Max Video Resolution
  • 6.5" 1242 x 2688 pixels OLED Screen
  • 157.50 x 77.40 x 7.90 mm External Dimensions
  • 208 gr weight
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Apple iPhone XS Max Overview

Apple iPhone XS Max is a iOS phone with 12.19MP main camera and 7.15 MP front camera. iPhone XS Max features a 6.5" sized OLED screen with 1242 x 2688 pixels.

Apple iPhone XS Max has an Overall Score of 75/100 and ranked #7 out of 22 in iOS phones, and ranked #284 out of 2026 in all smartphones.

Pros and Cons of Apple iPhone XS Max

Now let's start with comparing Apple iPhone XS Max to the average smart phone in its class and list out the Pro's in detail.

PROs
Thin ( 7.90 mm) Body
Fast Internet with 4G
Large 6.5 " LCD Screen
456 DPI Crisp Screen
25 h Long Talk Time
High Resolution Main Camera
High Resolution Front Camera
LED Flash
Face Detection
Geotagging
Burst Mode
Panorama Mode
Touch Focus
Dual Camera Recording
In-camera HDR
Optical Image Stabilization
NFC

CONs
Heavy ( 208 g ) Body
No Removable storage
Apple iPhone XS Max Physical Specs

Apple iPhone XS Max weighs 208g and has external dimensions of 157.50 x 77.40 x 7.90 mm. Considering that the average weight of all smartphones is 134g, Apple iPhone XS Max is a significantly heavy phone for its class. On the other hand, with a thickness of only 7.90mm, it is quite thin, compared to the average thickness of 9.31mm of its class.

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In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Apple iPhone XS Max, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


Apple iPhone XS Max Real Life Body Size Comparison

Apple iPhone XS Max Screen

Screen size, resolution and quality are some of the most important features to consider when choosing a smartphone. Apple iPhone XS Max sports a 6.5" sized 24bit OLED main screen with a resolution of 1242 x 2688 pixels.

The width of the Apple iPhone XS Max screen is 2.73" and its height is 5.90", giving an Aspect ratio of 2.16.

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The screen-to-body surface ratio of iPhone XS Max is 85%.

iPhone XS Max Screen to Surface Area Ratio
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Pixel density (PPI:Pixels per inch) of a display is an indicator of its clarity and level of details. Apple iPhone XS Max has a pixel density of 456ppi. With a DPI of 456, it has 135 more dots per inch compared to the class average of 456 DPI.

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Apple iPhone XS Max Detailed Specifications

1. GENERAL
BrandApple
ModeliPhone XS Max
Number of SIM1
Operating SystemiOS 12
CPU Cores6
CPU2x 2.5 GHz Vortex, 4x 1.59 GHz Tempest
Max CPU Clock Speed2500 MHz
CPU Bits64 bit
GPU Cores4
GPU Frequency1100 MHz
RAM4 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR4X
2. CAMERA
Main Camera Resolution12 MP
Front Camera Resolution7 MP
Optical Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
3. BATTERY
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Talk time25 h
Battery Capacity3174 mah
4. SENSORS
Accelerometer
Compass
GPS
Gyroscope
Barometer
Fingerprint Scan
Heartrate Sensor
Thermometer
Humidity Sensor
Pedometer Sensor

5. SCREEN
LCD Size6.5 "
LCD Resolution1242 x 2688 pixels
LCD DPI456
LCD TypeOLED
Proximity Sensor
Multi Touch
Ambient Light Sensor
Number of Colors24 bit
Display Protectionn/a
In Display Fingerprint
Brightness (cd/sqm)625
Contrast Ratio1000000:1
Scratch Resistant
Oleophobic Screen
6. MEMORY
Buit in Memory64 GB 256 GB 512 GB
External Memory Card Support
7. CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth Version5.0
NFC
GPS
Wifi
3G
4G
5G
Infrared
Mobile Hotspot
8. PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight208 g
Dimensions157.50 x 77.40 x 7.90 mm
Ingress ProtectionIP68
9. NETWORKS
4G (HSPA+)
Apple iPhone XS Max Camera Features

Main RearCam
Resolution12 MP
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
Pixel Size1.4 μm
Flash TypeQuad LED
6-element lens
Hybrid IR filter
Noise reduction
Sapphire crystal glass lens cover
Focal Length28 mm
Video Resolution @240 fps1080p

Secondary RearCam
Resolution12 MP
Camera Type Telephoto
Aperture Sizef/2.4
6-element Lens
OIS
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Huawei Mate 30 RS Android 10 39.92MP 198 g 6.53"
Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G Android 10 39.92MP 198 g 6.53"
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