Apple iPhone XS vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Apple
Apple
Model
Apple iPhone XS
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Code Name
A2097, A1920, A2100, A2098
A2218, A2161, A2220
Announcement Date
12 September 2018
10 September 2019
Official Release
21 September 2018
20 September 2019
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
United States, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom
United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, China, Japan
Screen Size
5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2(~82.9% screen-to-body ratio),
6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~83.7% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~458 ppi density
1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~458 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
625 nits (HBM)
1200 nits (peak)
Panel Type
Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM)
Extra Feature
Scratch-resistant glass, 3D Touch
Scratch-resistant glass, No
Dimensions (Size)
143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Physical Weight
177 g (6.24 oz)
226 g (7.97 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Color Variant
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Matte Space Gray, Matte Silver, Matte Gold, Matte Midnight Green
RAM & ROM Variant
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
Processor Variant
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Operating System (OS)
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.7
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
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 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 1/3.6"
Telephoto Lens
52mm (telephoto)
52mm (telephoto)
Ultrawide Lens
No
13mm (ultrawide)
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
No
No
Video Capabilities
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Features/Modes
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Battery Capacity
2658 mAh
3969 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion - non-removable (10.13 Wh)
Li-Ion - non-removable (15.04 Wh)
Charging Methods
15W wired, PD2.0, Wireless (Qi)
Wired, PD2.0, , Wireless (Qi)
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min (advertised)
50% in 30 min (advertised)
Reverse Charging Support
No
No
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
SIM-Support
Nano-SIM and eSIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth Version
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
USB Type
Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
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
No
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Durability (Water & Dust)
IP68 rated: dust-tight and water-resistant, submersible up to 2 m for 30 minutes
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (up to 4m for 30 min)

