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Our Verdict
Analysis
IPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger display.
Overall Winner
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Display Winner
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | Apple iPhone XS | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 5.80 | 6.90 |
| Charging (W) | 15 | 27 |
| Main camera (MP) | 12.00 | 48.00 |
| Selfie (MP) | 7.00 | 12.00 |
| Weight (g) | 177 | 227 |
| Thickness (mm) | 7.70 | 8.25 |
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) | Apple A18 Pro |
| OS | iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.7 | iOS 18 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone XS
iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Excellent build quality
- Strong sustained performance
- Reliable cameras
- Long software support
- Expensive
- Slow charging compared to Android flagships
- Heavy in hand
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
Apple
Apple iPhone XS
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Battery 3 specs
Type
Li-Ion 2658 mAh, non-removable (10.13 Wh)
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Charging
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless (Qi)
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
Capacity
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4685 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
Weight
177 g (6.24 oz)
227 g
Build
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
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SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
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IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 2m for 30 min)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
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Connectivity 7 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
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Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
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Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
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NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
No
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USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
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5G
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Yes
Display 5 specs
Type
Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches
Resolution
1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
2868 x 1320 pixels
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
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3D Touch
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Features 1 spec
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
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Launch 2 specs
Announced
2018, September 12. Released 2018, September 21
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Status
Discontinued
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Main Camera 4 specs
Dual
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
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Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
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Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
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Triple
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48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP
Memory 5 specs
Card slot
No
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Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
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NVMe
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RAM
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8GB
Storage
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256GB
Misc 5 specs
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
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Models
A2097, A1920, A2100, A2098, iPhone11,2
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SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
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SAR EU
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
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Price
About 190 EUR
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Network 6 specs
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
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2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - A1920, A2100
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3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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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 - A2097
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Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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Our Tests 6 specs
Performance
AnTuTu: 346379 (v7)
GeekBench: 11472 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
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Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 5.171 (sunlight)
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Camera
Photo / Video
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Loudspeaker
Voice 71dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 78dB
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Audio quality
Noise -93.7dB / Crosstalk -82.8dB
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Battery (old)
Endurance rating 72h
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Platform 4 specs
OS
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.7
iOS 18
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Apple A18 Pro
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
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GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
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Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP
Features
HDR
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Video
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
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Sound 2 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
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3.5mm jack
No
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Common Questions
Which phone is the best in this comparison?
IPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger display.
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