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Apple iPhone XS Max vs Google Pixel 3

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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.

    • WeightPixel 3: 60 g lighterPixel 3: 148 g · iPhone XS Max: 208 g
    • WidthPixel 3: 9.2 mm narrowerPixel 3: 68.2 mm · iPhone XS Max: 77.4 mm
    • Screen diagonalPixel 3: 1 in smaller diagonalPixel 3: 5.5 in · iPhone XS Max: 6.5 in
    • ChipsetApple A12 Bionic (7 nm) / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)iPhone XS Max: Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) · Pixel 3: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleiPhone XS Max: Dual · Pixel 3: Single
    • HeightPixel 3: 11.9 mm shorterPixel 3: 145.6 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
    iPhone XS Max: 157.5 × 77.4 mm 1 Pixel 3: 145.6 × 68.2 mm 2
    Side
    iPhone XS Max: 157.5 × 7.7 mm 1 Pixel 3: 145.6 × 7.9 mm 2
    1. 1. iPhone XS Max
      Height
      157.5 mm+11.9 mm versus Pixel 3
      Width
      77.4 mm+9.2 mm versus Pixel 3
      Depth
      7.7 mm
      Weight
      208 g
    2. 2. Pixel 3
      Height
      145.6 mm
      Width
      68.2 mm
      Depth
      7.9 mm
      Weight
      148 g
    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone XS Max208 g

      +60 g versus Pixel 3

    2. 2. Pixel 3148 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.

    Screen size
    iPhone XS Max: 6.5 in, 19.5:9, About 103.7 cm² rectangular area 1 Pixel 3: 5.5 in, 18:9, About 78.1 cm² rectangular area 2
    1. 1. iPhone XS Max 6.5 in · 19.5:9 About 103.7 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. Pixel 3 5.5 in · 18:9 About 78.1 cm² rectangular area

    iPhone XS Max has approximately 32.9% more rectangular screen area than Pixel 3.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone XS Max: Original memory entry

    256GB 4GB · 512GB 4GB

    Pixel 3: Original memory entry

    64/128 GB · 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. Pixel 3

    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. iPhone XS Max3174 mAh

      +259 mAh versus Pixel 3

    2. 2. Pixel 32915 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone XS Max2. Pixel 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxPixel 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.5 Х 77.4 Х 7.7 mm
    • 145.6 Х 68.2 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 208 g
    • 148 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • P-OLED
    Screen size
    • 6.5" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1242 x 2688 px
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 256GB 4GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 64/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3174 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2915 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxPixel 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 102.9 cm2
    • 76.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.4%
    • 77.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 458 PPI
    • 443 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxPixel 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 12.2 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
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • PDAF 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 19mm (ultrawide)
    • no AF
    DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 106
    • 102
    DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 81
    • 99
    DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 82
    • 83
    DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 82
    • 92
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxPixel 3
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 354700
    • 275832
    GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 4208
    • 2244
    GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 10588
    • 7771
    GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 13217
    Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 449208
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 476
    GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 1871
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxPixel 3
    Release date
    • 2018
    • September
    • 2018
    • October
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Clearly White
    • Just Black
    • Not Pink
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 1250 EUR
    • 850 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • stainless steel frame
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxPixel 3
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
    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 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)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 42(3500)
    • 46
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600)
    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-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxPixel 3
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxPixel 3
    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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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