Apple iPhone XS Max vs Google Pixel 5: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications
Brand/Manufacture
Apple
Model
Apple iPhone XS Max
Google Pixel 5
Code Name
A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104
GD1YQ, GTT9Q, G5NZ6
Announcement Date
12 September, 2018
30 September, 2020
Official Release
21 September, 2018
15 October, 2020
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
Global
Global
Screen Size
6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio),
6.0 inches, 87.6 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~458 ppi density
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~432 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
625 nits (HBM)
HDR10+
Panel Type
Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
OLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Extra Feature
Scratch-resistant glass, 3D Touch
Corning Gorilla Glass 6, Always-on display
Dimensions (Size)
157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm (5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 in)
Physical Weight
208 g (7.34 oz)
151 g (5.33 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Color Variant
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Just Black, Sorta Sage
RAM & ROM Variant
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB
Processor Variant
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 620
Operating System (OS)
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.1
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard), SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Features/Modes
HDR
HDR
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 1.0µm
Telephoto Lens
52mm (telephoto)
No
Ultrawide Lens
No
117˚ (ultrawide)
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
N/A
N/A
Video Capabilities
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Features/Modes
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Battery Capacity
Li-Ion 3174 mAh
Li-Po 4080 mAh
Battery Type
non-removable (12.08 Wh)
non-removable
Charging Methods
15W wired, PD2.0, , Wireless (Qi)
18W wired, PD 2.012W wireless, 5W reverse wired
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min (advertised)
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Reverse Charging Support
No
Yes
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
Nano-SIM and eSIM
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
USB Type
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
NFC Supported
Yes
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
No
No
FM Radio Supported
No
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
N/A
N/A
Durability (Water & Dust)
N/A
N/A
