The iPhone Xs Max is the bigger sibling of the iPhone Xs and a large iPhone option for the year 2018. The build of the phone is quite impressive. The phone is made of glass front having gorilla glass 6 protection, stainless steel frame, and glass back. IPhone Xs Max comes with ip68 rating which can handle the water and dust particles easily. In this generation of iPhones face id is the only biometric unlock option available. The display used in iPhone Xs Max is one of the finest OLED display with 1242 x 2688 pixels of resolution offering 458 ppi of pixel density. Iphone Xs Max delivers top-notch performance, thanks to the latest Apple A12 Bionic chipset. Since the phone is made of glass, it can become a little warm but no performance issues or lags are observed. The 3200 mAH battery provides 79h of battery timing. Apple includes a 5-watt charger in the box which charges this iPhone 0 to 18% in 30 mins. IPhone Xs Max offers a lot more than last year’s iPhone 10, including a leading chipset, a larger bezel less OLED display, better stereo speakers, and improved cameras.
Key Specifications
6.5″ OLED
Apple A12 Bionic
4GB RAM, 64GB/256GB/512GB Storage
12+12 MP
3174mAh
467477 • Antutu Score
Performance better than 81% of smartphones. Read more…
Apple iPhone XS Max Summary
Apple iPhone XS Max Full Specifications
Launch
Release date
21 September, 2018
Status
Discontinued
Build
Dimensions
157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
Weight
208 g (7.34 oz)
Materials
Glass front, Stainless steel frame, Glass back
IP rating
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 min)
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Screen unlock
Face unlock
Network
Number of SIM
Single
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2, CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 – A2101
SIM card type
Nano
eSIM support
Yes
Display
Type
Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Size
6.5 inches, (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
Brightness
625 nits (HBM)
Refresh rate
60hz
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Extra Features
3D Touch
Platform
OS
iOS 12
Performance
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2×2.5 GHz Vortex + 4×1.6 GHz Tempest)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Memory
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
LPDDR4X
NVMe
Card slot
No
Main camera
Setup
Dual
Cameras
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Stabilization
Yes, OIS
Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), stereo sound rec.
Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie camera
Setup
Single
Cameras
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features
HDR, gyro-EIS
Video
1080p@30/60fps
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
Battery
Capacity
3174mAh
Type
Li-Ion, non removable
Charging
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Wireless charging
Yes, 10W wireless (Qi)
Reverse charging
No
Connectivity
Data
GPRS, Edge, 3G (HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps), 4G (LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps)
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
Infrared
No
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Browser
HTML5 (Safari)
Messaging
iMessage, SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
Extra features
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Siri natural language commands and dictation, iCloud cloud service, Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Price
Apple iPhone XS Max price in USA is $329
Apple iPhone XS Max price in Pakistan is PKR 167499
Display
Type
Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Size
6.5 inches, (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
Brightness
625 nits (HBM)
Refresh rate
60hz
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Extra Features
3D Touch
Main camera
Setup
Dual
Cameras
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Stabilization
Yes, OIS
Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), stereo sound rec.
Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie camera
Setup
Single
Cameras
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features
HDR, gyro-EIS
Video
1080p@30/60fps
Performance
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2×2.5 GHz Vortex + 4×1.6 GHz Tempest)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Memory
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
RAM type
LPDDR4X
Storage type
NVMe
Card slot
No
Battery
Capacity
3174mAh
Type
Li-Ion, non removable
Charging
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Wireless charging
Yes, 10W wireless (Qi)
Reverse charging
No
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Apple iPhone XS Max Antutu Benchmark Score
Apple iPhone XS Max has an Antutu benchmark score of 467477 points.
This phone is considered better than 81% mobile phones as of 21 September, 2018, based on its Antutu score. Using the same benchmark, you can compare Apple iPhone XS Max with other phones scoring similar points and making an informed purchase decision.
Apple iPhone XS Max runs iOS12 , and holds the Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) processor that comes with Hexa-core (2×2.5 GHz Vortex + 4×1.6 GHz Tempest). This phone comes in different variants that offer 4GB RAM, 64GB/256GB/512GB Storage setup.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Apple iPhone XS Max
The Apple iPhone XS Max release date is 21 September, 2018 and it is Discontinued in most global mobile markets.
Apple iPhone XS Max has a 6.5″ OLED display with 60hz screen refresh rate.
Apple iPhone XS Max comes with 4GB RAM, 64GB/256GB/512GB Storage setup in Space Gray, Silver, Gold colors having Apple A12 Bionic processor. This smartphone weights 208 g (7.34 oz) and carrying 3174mAh battery.
