The screen sizes of the iPhone XS Max and iPhone 12 Pro Max are close. The XS Max has a 6.5” screen and the 12 Pro Max has a 6.7” screen. While the sizes are similar, and they each share common features, the iPhone 12 Pro Max display is of higher quality. The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a Super Retina XDR display with a resolution of 2778 x 1284, a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1, and an 800 nits [typical] max brightness. In comparison, the iPhone XS Max has a Super Retina HD display with a resolution of 2688 x 1242, a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, and a 625 nits [typical] max brightness. The common features include HDR, True Tone, and wide color [P3].
HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass [Ceramic Shield], Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 [7 nm]
Apple A14 Bionic [5 nm]
Processor:
Hexa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit
Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit
GPU:
Apple 4-core GPU
Yes
RAM:
4GB LPDDR4
6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
64GB, not expandable
128GB [NVMe], not expandable
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
iOS [15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x]
iOS [15.x, 14.x]
Battery
Capacity:
3179 mAh
2815 mAh
Type:
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Battery life test results:
link
link
Charging:
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed:
Wired: 15.0W; Wireless: 7.5W
Wireless: 15.0W
Camera
Rear:
Dual camera
Triple camera
Main camera:
12 MP [Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor]
12 MP [OIS, PDAF]
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.6; Focal length: 26 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera:
12 MP [Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor]
12 MP [Telephoto, OIS, PDAF]
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 52 mm
Third camera:
12 MP [Ultra-wide]
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm
Video recording:
3840x2160 [4K UHD] [60 fps], 1920x1080 [Full HD] [240 fps], 1280x720 [HD]
3840x2160 [4K UHD] [60 fps], 1920x1080 [Full HD] [240 fps], 1280x720 [HD] [30 fps]
Features:
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
Front:
7 MP [Wide Angle, HDR]
12 MP [Time-of-Flight [ToF], EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos]
Video capture:
1920x1080 [Full HD]
3840x2160 [4K UHD] [60 fps]
Design
Dimensions:
6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches [157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm]
5.78 x 2.82 x 0.29 inches [146.7 x 71.6 x 7.4 mm]
Weight:
7.34 oz [208.0 g]
6.66 oz [189.0 g]
Materials:
Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel
Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel
Materials & Colors:
Pacific blue, Gold, Silver, Graphite
Resistance:
Water, Dust; IP68
Water, Splash, 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
Cellular
5G:
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
LTE [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+], 28[700 APT], 29[700 d], 30[2300 WCS], 32[1500 L-band], 66[AWS-3], 71[600]