Apple iPhone XS Max vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Specs Comparison

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9.3
Apple iPhone XS Max
7.4
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Apple iPhone XS Max Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Released · Sep 21, 2018
Released · Sep 22, 2023
6.5-inch · 2688 x 1242 px
6.1-inch · 2556 x 1179 px
12 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
8GB · 128GB
3179 mAh
3274 mAh
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Display

Size
6.5-inch 6.1-inch
Resolution
2688 x 1242 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI 2556 x 1179 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI
Technology
OLED OLED
Refresh rate
Variable 1-120Hz
Screen-to-body
84.29 % 88.23 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit) 2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) A17 Pro (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit Hexa-core, 2x 3.78GHz + 4x 2.11GHz
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU Apple GPU 6-core
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable 128GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x) iOS (18.x, 17.x)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3179 mAh 3274 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
8h 33min
Video
5h 25min
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 43min
Browsing
14h 54min
Video
6h 54min
Gaming
8h 51min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.8"
Pixel size: 2.44 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 77 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.5"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
Quad LED Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
Features:
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
7 MP (Wide Angle, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
153
Overall
156
Photo
149
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches
(157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm)
5.77 x 2.78 x 0.32 inches
(146.6 x 70.6 x 8.25 mm)
thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.28 mm)
Weight
7.34 oz(208.0 g) 6.60 oz(187.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Stainless steel
Back: Glass
Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock 3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Gold, Silver, Space gray Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 12, 2018
FCC ID value: BCG-E3219A
Date approved: Sep 12, 2023
FCC ID value: BCG-E8435A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.00 W/kg
Body: 1.00 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg
Head: 0.95 W/kg
Body: 0.95 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.50 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1099 $ 999 / € 1199
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation USB Type-C, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2018 Sep 12, 2023

Alternative variants

with 512 GB storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1449
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 1099
with 256 GB storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 1249
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1299
With 1TB internal storage
Internal storage 1024GB
MSRP $ 1499
International.
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
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