IPhone XS Max vs iPhone XR nanoreview

Network	Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29 - A1688
	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1687
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch	Announced	2015, September 09. Released 2015, September 25
Status	Discontinued

Body	Dimensions	138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
Weight	143 g (5.04 oz)
Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM
	Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

Display	Type	IPS LCD
Size	4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
Protection	Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
	3D Touch

Platform	OS	iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 15.7
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)
CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)

Memory	Card slot	No
Internal	16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera	Single	12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3", 1.22µm, PDAF
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps,1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps

Selfie camera	Single	5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video	720p@30fps

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes
	16-bit/44.1kHz audio

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)
Radio	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0

Features	Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery	Type	Li-Ion 1715 mAh, non-removable (6.91 Wh)
Stand-by	Up to 240 h (3G)
Talk time	Up to 14 h (3G)

Misc	Colors	Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Models	A1633, A1688, A1691, A1700, iPhone8,1
SAR	1.14 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.87 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Price	About 230 EUR

Tests	Performance	Basemark OS II 2.0: 2195
Display	Contrast ratio: 1481 (nominal), 3.783 (sunlight)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 66dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 65dB
Audio quality	Noise -93.8dB / Crosstalk -73.2dB
Battery life	Endurance rating 62h Table of Contents Show Is iPhone XS Max better than the XR? Is the iPhone XS Max camera better than the XR? Is iPhone XR the same as iPhone XS Max? Which is better for gaming iPhone XR or XS Max?

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Android
iOS
AI
SoC

Device
CPU
GPU
MEM
UX
Total Score

1iPad Pro 6 (12.9-inch) (8+256)
301364
800323
160214
168396
1430297

2iPad Pro 6 (11-inch) (8+128)
296539
703928
141561
165140
1307165

3iPad Pro 5 (12.9-inch) (8+128)
270668
649620
140863
153804
1214955

4iPad Pro 5 (11-inch) (8+128)
270273
632426
140461
149768
1192928

5iPad Air 5 (8+64)
268309
571053
105666
139192
1084220

6iPhone 14 Pro Max (6+256)
245965
418004
156147
147167
967283

7iPhone 14 Pro (6+256)
245514
422290
156814
145871
970489

8iPhone 13 Pro Max (6+1024)
215028
347415
164815
134895
862153

9iPhone 14 Plus (6+128)
213590
347738
130903
134116
826346

10iPhone 14 (6+128)
212134
347856
132797
132578
825365

11iPhone 13 Pro (6+1024)
211363
339722
163204
132960
847249

12iPhone 13 (4+128)
209432
330546
120748
130859
791585

13iPhone 13 mini (4+128)
209280
330102
120339
130614
790334

14iPad mini 6 (4+64)
209097
357104
97667
132300
796168

15iPad Air 4 (4+64)
208390
311122
100738
135260
755510

16iPad 10 (4+64)
200305
282380
92904
132224
707813

17iPhone SE3 (4+64)
200164
295726
104740
127742
728372

18iPhone 12 Pro Max (6+256)
194470
278436
129829
130010
732744

19iPhone 12 mini (4+128)
187795
267963
118048
127493
701298

20iPhone 12 (4+128)
186544
277416
114490
126993
705442

21iPhone 12 Pro (6+128)
185493
274261
117151
127915
704818

22iPad Pro 3 (11-inch) (4+64)
176206
409351
94679
120821
801057

23iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch) (4+256)
176038
431388
119094
124065
850585

24iPad Pro 4 (11-inch) (6+128)
175958
425796
98257
121625
821635

25iPad Pro 4 (12.9-inch) (6+256)
175748
428274
126546
125020
855586

26iPad 9 (3+64)
163643
269597
86927
121910
642077

27iPhone 11 Pro Max (4+256)
162405
262828
106028
119868
651127

28iPhone 11 Pro (4+256)
161031
261513
105590
118420
646553

29iPhone 11 (4+128)
153055
253281
93732
116947
617015

30iPhone SE2 (3+128)
150388
223899
91055
114561
579902

31iPad Air 3 (3+64)
147203
235877
83120
114411
580611

32iPad mini 5 (3+64)
144232
216358
82328
113197
556115

33iPad 8 (3+128)
139986
206397
91507
114240
552129

34iPhone XS (4+256)
138909
192933
98671
108940
539450

35iPhone XS Max (4+256)
137905
191005
98088
109963
536961

36iPhone XR (3+128)
135971
183384
87770
106938
514063

37iPhone 8 Plus (3+64)
125026
126197
61299
82483
395005

38iPhone 8 (2+64)
121304
119262
61003
79455
381024

39iPad Pro 2 (10.5-inch) (4+64)
119491
193087
59878
96243
468699

40iPhone X (3+256)
114697
129558
84499
82256
411010

41iPad 7 (3+128)
96054
107058
61974
80667
345752

42iPhone 7 Plus (3+128)
92804
99337
53103
73309
318553

43iPhone 7 (2+128)
91850
97452
52964
71186
313452

44iPhone SE (2+32)
71364
72630
44498
52313
240805

45iPhone 6s Plus (2+64)
71150
71799
41406
54513
238866

46iPhone 6s (2+64)
70696
71381
40063
53052
235191

* 1 AnTuTu was developed based on the unique technologies of different platforms, such like Vulkan(Android) and Metal(iOS). cross-platform products may not be directly comparable.
* 2 The above list, only the popular models will be displayed, monthly update.
* 3 The score displayed is the average of all data for that device, not the highest score for that device.
* 4 The list is global data but does not include the Chinese market, for more information about Chinese market, please visit our Chinese website.

Is iPhone XS Max better than the XR?

The iPhone XR has superior battery life, and comes in more colors than the other phones. It's also $250 cheaper to start. The iPhone XS, though, has a way better display and comes in two different sizes, including a large "Max" version.

Is the iPhone XS Max camera better than the XR?

The camera Thanks to the dual sensors, zooming on the iPhone Xs is much better than on the iPhone Xr: it features a 2x optical zoom lens and a 10x digital zoom lens. On top of that, the iPhone Xs features an improved portrait mode that allows you to adjust the depth-of-field effect yourself.

Is iPhone XR the same as iPhone XS Max?

All three models use the same A12 Bionic processor, and the iPhone XS versions have the same internal storage options of 64GB, 256GB, or 512GB. The iPhone XR comes with either 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB. There is a slight difference in the RAM — both the XS and XS Max have 4GB, while the XR makes do with 3GB.

Which is better for gaming iPhone XR or XS Max?

The net result is that for any given 60fps graphics workload, the iPhone XR will run cooler and with a longer battery life than what you would experience on the XS or XS Max. If gaming and gaming performance (and battery efficiency) is important for you, then the iPhone XR is definitely the phone to get.