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LG Velvet 5G vs Apple iPhone XS Max

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Velvet 5G: 28 g lighter

      Velvet 5G:
      180 g
      iPhone XS Max:
      208 g

    • Width

      Velvet 5G: 3.3 mm narrower

      Velvet 5G:
      74.1 mm
      iPhone XS Max:
      77.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone XS Max: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      Velvet 5G:
      6.8 in
      iPhone XS Max:
      6.5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Velvet 5G:
      Triple
      iPhone XS Max:
      Dual

    • Height

      iPhone XS Max: 9.7 mm shorter

      Velvet 5G:
      167.2 mm
      iPhone XS Max:
      157.5 mm

    • Release year

      Velvet 5G:
      2020
      iPhone XS Max:
      2018

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Velvet 5G

      Height:
      167.2 mm +9.7 mm versus iPhone XS Max
      Width:
      74.1 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    2. 2. iPhone XS Max

      Height:
      157.5 mm
      Width:
      77.4 mm +3.3 mm versus Velvet 5G
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Velvet 5G

      180 g

    2. 2. iPhone XS Max

      208 g

      +28 g versus Velvet 5G

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Velvet 5G

      Velvet 5G: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. iPhone XS Max

      Screen diagonal:
      6.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      103.7 cm²

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Velvet 5G, iPhone XS Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageVelvet 5GiPhone XS Max
    128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
    iPhone XS Max: Original memory entry

    256GB 4GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Velvet 5G

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. iPhone XS Max

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Velvet 5G

      4300 mAh

      +1126 mAh versus iPhone XS Max

    2. 2. iPhone XS Max

      3174 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Velvet 5G2. iPhone XS Max

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Velvet 5G, iPhone XS Max.
    SpecificationVelvet 5GiPhone XS Max
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 167.2 Х 74.1 Х 7.9 mm
    • 157.5 Х 77.4 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 180 g
    • 208 g
    Technology
    • P-OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.8" inc
    • 6.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2460 px
    • 1242 x 2688 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 4GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3174 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10
    • LG UX 9
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    Chipset
    • - Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Velvet 5G, iPhone XS Max.
    SpecificationVelvet 5GiPhone XS Max
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 109.8 cm2
    • 102.9 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 88.6%
    • 84.4%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 458 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for Velvet 5G, iPhone XS Max.
    SpecificationVelvet 5GiPhone XS Max
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • -48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.0''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 120˚
    • 15mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/4.0''
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (depth)
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3.06
    • 1.0µm
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 106
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 81
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 82
    DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
    • 82
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Velvet 5G, iPhone XS Max.
    SpecificationVelvet 5GiPhone XS Max
    Processor CPU
    • - Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Adreno 620
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 354700
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 4208
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 10588
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 449208
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Velvet 5G, iPhone XS Max.
    SpecificationVelvet 5GiPhone XS Max
    Release date
    • 2020
    • May 07
    • 2018
    • September
    Colors
    • Aurora White
    • Aurora Green
    • Aurora Gray
    • Illusion Sunset
    • Red
    • Pink
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 560 EUR
    • 1250 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass
    • stainless steel frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Velvet 5G, iPhone XS Max.
    SpecificationVelvet 5GiPhone XS Max
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 7
    • 8
    • 12
    • 17
    • 20
    • 28
    • 32
    • 38
    • 39
    • 40
    • 41 -5G - 1
    • 78 SA/NSA
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 46
    • 66(1700/2100) - A2101 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - A1921 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 71(600) - A2104
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1000/75 Mbps
    • 5G 2Gbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.23 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Velvet 5G, iPhone XS Max.
    SpecificationVelvet 5GiPhone XS Max
    Radio
    • FM radio (market/region depend
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Velvet 5G, iPhone XS Max.
    SpecificationVelvet 5GiPhone XS Max
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast charging 25W -Fast wireless charging 9W -Quick Charge 4.0+ -USB Power Delivery 3.0 - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: LM-G900N (South Korea); LM-G900EM (Europe)
    • Sensors Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2101 (Global market) A1921 (USA
    • Canada
    • Puerto Rico
    • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2104 (China
    • Hong Kong); A2102 (Japan)

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