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A1 Alpha 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.

      • Display technologyOLED versus LCDAlpha: LCD · iPhone XS Max: OLED
      • WeightAlpha: 58 g lighterAlpha: 150 g · iPhone XS Max: 208 g
      • WidthAlpha: 1.6 mm narrowerAlpha: 75.8 mm · iPhone XS Max: 77.4 mm
      • Screen diagonalAlpha: 0.24 in smaller diagonalAlpha: 6.26 in · iPhone XS Max: 6.5 in
      • ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm) / Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)Alpha: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) · iPhone XS Max: Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
      • HeightAlpha: 5.8 mm shorterAlpha: 151.7 mm · iPhone XS Max: 157.5 mm

      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.

      Front
      Alpha: 151.7 × 75.8 mm 1 iPhone XS Max: 157.5 × 77.4 mm 2
      Side
      Alpha: 151.7 × 8.1 mm 1 iPhone XS Max: 157.5 × 7.7 mm 2
      1. 1. Alpha
        Height
        151.7 mm
        Width
        75.8 mm
        Depth
        8.1 mm
        Weight
        150 g
      2. 2. iPhone XS Max
        Height
        157.5 mm+5.8 mm versus Alpha
        Width
        77.4 mm+1.6 mm versus Alpha
        Depth
        7.7 mm
        Weight
        208 g
      Weight

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

      1. 1. Alpha150 g
      2. 2. iPhone XS Max208 g

        +58 g versus Alpha

      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.

      Screen size
      Alpha: 6.26 in, 19:9, About 97.8 cm² rectangular area 1 iPhone XS Max: 6.5 in, 19.5:9, About 103.7 cm² rectangular area 2
      1. 1. Alpha 6.26 in · 19:9 About 97.8 cm² rectangular area
      2. 2. iPhone XS Max 6.5 in · 19.5:9 About 103.7 cm² rectangular area

      iPhone XS Max has approximately 6% more rectangular screen area than Alpha.

      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 by storage capacity and phone
      StorageAlphaiPhone XS Max
      32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
      64 GB 3 GB RAM 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. Alpha

      NFC
      See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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 capacity

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

      1. 1. Alpha3200 mAh

        +26 mAh versus iPhone XS Max

      2. 2. iPhone XS Max3174 mAh

      Specifications

      Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

      1. Alpha2. iPhone XS Max

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationAlphaiPhone XS Max
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
      • 157.5 Х 77.4 Х 7.7 mm
      Weight
      • 150 g
      • 208 g
      Technology
      • IPS LCD
      • Super AMOLED
      Screen size
      • 6.26" inch
      • 6.5" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 720 x 1520 px
      • 1242 x 2688 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 32GB 2GB RAM
      • 64GB 3GB RAM
      • 256GB 4GB
      • 512GB 4GB
      Memory card support
      • microSD
      • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
      • No
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 3200 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      • 3174 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      Operating system OS
      • Android 9.0 (Pie)
      • iOS 12
      • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
      Chipset
      • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
      • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
      NFC
      • Yes (64/3GB model only)
      • Yes
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • No
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationAlphaiPhone XS Max
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 97.8 cm2
      • 102.9 cm2
      Screen format
      • 19:9 (height:width)
      • 19.5:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio
      • 82.1%
      • 84.4%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 269 PPI
      • 458 PPI
      Screen protection Unknown
      • Scratch-resistant glass
      • oleophobic coating
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationAlphaiPhone XS Max
      Rear camera, main
      • 13 MP
      • Dual
      • 12 MP
      • Dual
      Camera specs
      • 13 MP
      • f/2.0
      • AF -2 MP
      • f/2.4
      • depth sensor
      • 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
      • LED flash
      • HDR
      • HDR
      Video
      • 1080p@30fps
      • 1080p@60fps
      Front camera, selfie
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      • 7 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 8 MP
      • f/2.0
      • 7 MP
      • f/2.2
      • 32mm (standard)
      DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 106
      DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 81
      DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 82
      DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 82
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationAlphaiPhone XS Max
      Processor CPU
      • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
      • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
      Graphics processor GPU
      • IMG8322
      • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
      Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 354700
      GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 4208
      GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 10588
      Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 449208
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationAlphaiPhone XS Max
      Release date
      • 2019
      • August
      • 2018
      • September
      Colors
      • Black
      • Green
      • Space Gray
      • Silver
      • Gold
      Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
      • 150 EUR
      • 1250 EUR
      Battery life Unknown
      • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
      Body build Unknown
      • Front/back glass
      • stainless steel frame
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationAlphaiPhone 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 - LTE band 1(2100)
      • 3(1800)
      • 5(850)
      • 7(2600)
      • 8(900)
      • 20(800)
      • 38(2600)
      • 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
      • 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 b/g/n
      • Wi-Fi Direct
      • hotspot
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
      • dual-band
      • hotspot
      GPS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • GALILEO
      • QZSS
      USB
      • microUSB 2.0
      • USB On-The-Go
      • 2.0
      • proprietary reversible connector
      Bluetooth
      • 4.2
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • 5.0
      • A2DP
      • LE
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationAlphaiPhone XS Max
      Radio
      • FM radio
      • No
      Others
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationAlphaiPhone XS Max
      Dop
      • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
      • accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass
      • 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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