In-depth Comparison: Apple iPhone XS Max vs Google Pixel 3 XL
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
- Pixel Density:~458 ppi density
- Color Depth:625 nits (HBM)
- Protection:Scratch-resistant glass
- Features:3D Touch
General
- Brand:Apple
- Model:Apple iPhone XS Max
- Model Aliases:A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104, iPhone11,6
- Launch Date:2018, September 12
- Status:Available. Released 2018, September 21
- Color Variant:Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Network
- Technology:GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
- Speed:HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
- 2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China
- 3G Bands:HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 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
- GPRS:Yes
- EDGE:Yes
Additional Features
- Water Dust Resistance:N/A
- Special Features:N/A
Audio
- Speakers:Yes, with stereo speakers
- Headphone Jack:No
- Audio Features:N/A
Battery
- Type:non-removable (12.08 Wh)
- Capacity:Li-Ion 3174 mAh
- Charging:15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)Wireless (Qi)
- Charging Speed:
- Reverse Charging:No
Benchmarks
- Performance Scores:AnTuTu: 353210 (v7), Geek Bench: 11432 (v4.4), GFX Bench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Body
- 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)
- Build Materials:Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
- Sim:Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
- Certification:IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 min)Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Front Camera
- Features:HDR
- Sensor:7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
- Video Recording:1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Main Camera
- Features:Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
- Main Sensor:
- Telephoto:52mm (telephoto)
- Three D To FSensor or LiDAR Scanner:N/A
- Ultrawide:No
- Video Recording:4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Memory
- Card Capacity:NVMe
- Internal Storage:64GB, 256GB, 512GB
- Card Slot:No
Performance
- Chipset:Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
- CPU:Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
- GPU:Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
- RAM:4GB
Platform
- OS:iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.1
- Software Enhancements:N/A
Prices
- Bangladesh:55000
- USA:370
Sensors
- Sensor:Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity
- Supported SIM:Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
- Network:Yes
- GSM:Yes
- CDMA:Yes
- CDMA2000:Yes
- UMTS:Yes
- LTE:Yes
- Five G GNR:No
- WiFi:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
- Bluetooth:5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC:Yes
- USB:Lightning, USB 2.0
- Infrared:No
- UMTS:Yes
- FM Radio:No
- Other:GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Display
- Type:P-OLED, HDR
- Size:6.3 inches, 100.3 cm2(~82.8% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution:1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio
- Pixel Density:~523 ppi density
- Color Depth:HDR
- Protection:Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Features:Always-on display
General
- Brand:Google
- Model:Google Pixel 3 XL
- Model Aliases:G013C
- Launch Date:2018, October 09
- Status:Available. Released 2018, October 18
- Color Variant:Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
Network
- Technology:GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
- Speed:HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
- 2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Bands:HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G Bands:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 66, 71
- GPRS:Yes
- EDGE:Yes
Additional Features
- Water Dust Resistance:N/A
- Special Features:N/A
Audio
- Speakers:Yes, with stereo speakers
- Headphone Jack:No
- Audio Features:N/A
Battery
- Type:non-removable
- Capacity:Li-Po 3430 mAh
- Charging:18W wired, PD2.0Wireless
- Charging Speed:
- Reverse Charging:No
Benchmarks
- Performance Scores:AnTuTu: 258244 (v7), 341814 (v8), Geek Bench: 8088 (v4.4), 2092 (v5.1), GFX Bench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Body
- Dimensions:158 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
- Weight:184 g (6.49 oz)
- Build Materials:Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
- Sim:Nano-SIM and eSIM
- Certification:IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Front Camera
- Features:HDR
- Sensor:N/A
- Video Recording:1080p@30fps
Main Camera
- Features:Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
- Main Sensor:
- Telephoto:No
- Three D To FSensor or LiDAR Scanner:N/A
- Ultrawide:No
- Video Recording:4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Memory
- Card Capacity:UFS 2.1
- Internal Storage:64GB, 128GB
- Card Slot:No
Performance
- Chipset:Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
- CPU:Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
- GPU:Adreno 630
- RAM:4GB
Platform
- OS:Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
- Software Enhancements:N/A
Prices
- Bangladesh:28000
- USA:180
Sensors
- Sensor:Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity
- Supported SIM:Nano-SIM and eSIM
- Network:Yes
- GSM:Yes
- CDMA:Yes
- CDMA2000:Yes
- UMTS:Yes
- LTE:Yes
- Five G GNR:No
- WiFi:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- Bluetooth:5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- NFC:Yes
- USB:USB Type-C 3.1
- Infrared:No
- UMTS:Yes
- FM Radio:No
- Other:GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
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