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Apple iPhone XS Max vs BlackBerry Q5

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 technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone XS Max:
      OLED
      Q5:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Q5: 88 g lighter

      iPhone XS Max:
      208 g
      Q5:
      120 g

    • Width

      Q5: 11.4 mm narrower

      iPhone XS Max:
      77.4 mm
      Q5:
      66 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Q5: 3.4 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone XS Max:
      6.5 in
      Q5:
      3.1 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone XS Max:
      Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
      Q5:
      Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone XS Max:
      Dual
      Q5:
      Single

    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. iPhone XS Max

      Height:
      157.5 mm +37.5 mm versus Q5
      Width:
      77.4 mm +11.4 mm versus Q5
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    2. 2. Q5

      Height:
      120 mm
      Width:
      66 mm
      Depth:
      10.8 mm +3.1 mm versus iPhone XS Max

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone XS Max

      208 g

      +88 g versus Q5

    2. 2. Q5

      120 g

    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.

    1. 1. iPhone XS Max

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

    2. 2. Q5

      Screen diagonal:
      3.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      1:1
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      31 cm²

    iPhone XS Max has approximately 234.6% more rectangular screen area than Q5.

    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 iPhone XS Max, Q5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone XS MaxQ5
    8 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    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. iPhone XS Max

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

    2. Q5

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    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. iPhone XS Max

      3174 mAh

      +994 mAh versus Q5

    2. 2. Q5

      2180 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. iPhone XS Max2. Q5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Q5.
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxQ5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.5 Х 77.4 Х 7.7 mm
    • 120 Х 66 Х 10.8 mm
    Weight
    • 208 g
    • 120 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.5" inch
    • 3.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1242 x 2688 px
    • 720 x 720 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 256GB 4GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 8 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3174 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2180 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • BlackBerry OS 10.2
    • upgradable to 10.3.1
    Chipset
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Q5.
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxQ5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 102.9 cm2
    • 31.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 1:1 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.4%
    • 39.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 458 PPI
    • 328 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Q5.
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxQ5
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 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
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 30mm (standard)
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 2 MP
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 106
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 81
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 82
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 82
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Q5.
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxQ5
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 225
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 354700
    • 16878
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 4208
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 10588
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 449208
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Q5.
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxQ5
    Release date
    • 2018
    • September
    • 2013
    • May
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Gray
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 1250 EUR
    • 70 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 336 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 30 min (3G)
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • stainless steel frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Q5.
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxQ5
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • 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
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - SQR100-1 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SQR100-2
    • SQR100-3 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 17(700) - SQR100-1 LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - SQR100-2
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.33 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.38 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Q5.
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxQ5
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio (after SW upgrade)
    Others
    • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Q5.
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxQ5
    Dop
    • 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)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass

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