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