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Apple iPhone XS MAX
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Apple iPhone XS MAX

A fast, evidence-aware guide to specifications, connectivity, hardware, and radiofrequency exposure measurements.

6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 16.3FCC ID BCG-E3219A

At a glance

The facts most people need before the deep specification sheet.

Display6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)
ProcessorApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Operating systemiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 16.3
BatteryLi-Ion 3174 mAh, non-removable (12.08 Wh)
Main cameraDual Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4m, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0m, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Announced2018-09-12 22:16:24
Dimensions157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
SAR
Hybrid SAR profile
Cellular-only and simultaneous transmitters
US limit 1.6 W/kg
Head · Cellular
1.16 W/kg
72.5% of 1.6#64
Body · Cellular
1.17 W/kg
73.1% of 1.6#66
Hotspot · Cellular
1.17 W/kg
73.1% of 1.6#50
Head · Wi-Fi + Cell
1.39 W/kg
86.9% of 1.6#33
Body · Wi-Fi + Cell
1.52 W/kg
95.0% of 1.6#46
Hotspot · Wi-Fi + Cell
1.52 W/kg
95.0% of 1.6#35
PositionCellular onlyDifferenceWi-Fi + cellular
Head1.16 W/kg 72.50% · #6416.5% lower1.39 W/kg 86.88% · #33
Body1.17 W/kg 73.13% · #6623.0% lower1.52 W/kg 95.00% · #46
Hotspot1.17 W/kg 73.13% · #5023.0% lower1.52 W/kg 95.00% · #35

Difference = (1 − cellular-only ÷ simultaneous) × 100. Rank and percentage values come from the supplied RF Safe cache. SAR is a compliance measurement, not an individualized health prediction.

Complete specifications

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◉  General
Phone
Apple iPhone XS MAX
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Announced
2018-09-12 22:16:24
Status
Available. Released 2018, September 21
Price
About 570 EUR
Model Names
A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104, Phone11,6
▣  Display
Type
Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
Size
6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Features
3D Touch
◎  Camera
Main Camera
Dual Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4m, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0m, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Main Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera
Single Camera: 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Selfie Camera Features
HDR
Selfie Camera Video
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
ϟ  Battery
Type
Li-Ion 3174 mAh, non-removable (12.08 Wh)
Charging
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) Wireless (Qi)
◆  Hardware
Operating System
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 16.3
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Performance
AnTuTu: 353210 (v7) GeekBench: 11432 (v4.4) GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Internal Storage
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM NVMe
Card Slot
No
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
⌁  Connectivity
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
◒  Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
No
◇  Design
Type
Bar
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)
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Build
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
⌁  Network
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network
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 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 - A1921, A2104