Apple iPhone XS Max vs HTC U12+

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
    U12+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    U12+: 20 g lighter

    iPhone XS Max:
    208 g
    U12+:
    188 g
  • Width

    U12+: 3.5 mm narrower

    iPhone XS Max:
    77.4 mm
    U12+:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    U12+: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone XS Max:
    6.5 in
    U12+:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone XS Max:
    Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    U12+:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    iPhone XS Max: 1 mm thinner

    iPhone XS Max:
    7.7 mm
    U12+:
    8.7 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.

  1. 1. iPhone XS Max

    Height:
    157.5 mm
    Width:
    77.4 mm +3.5 mm versus U12+
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. U12+

    Height:
    156.6 mm
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +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

    +20 g versus U12+

  2. 2. U12+

    188 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. U12+

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

iPhone XS Max has approximately 11.6% more rectangular screen area than U12+.

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, U12+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone XS MaxU12+
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 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. U12+

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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

  2. 2. U12+

    3500 mAh

    +326 mAh versus iPhone XS Max

Specifications

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1. iPhone XS Max2. U12+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XS Max, U12+.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxU12+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.5 Х 77.4 Х 7.7 mm
  • 156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 208 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super LCD6
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1242 x 2688 px
  • 1440 x 2880 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256GB 4GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3174 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 12
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Sense UI
Chipset
  • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone XS Max, U12+.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxU12+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.9 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.4%
  • 80.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 458 PPI
  • 537 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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, U12+.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxU12+
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
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 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
  • OIS -16 MP (12 MP effective)
  • f/2.6
  • 1.0µm
  • 2x optical zoom
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
  • panorama
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/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm 8 MP
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 106
  • 103
DxOMark Photo *
  • 81
  • 106
DxOMark Video *
  • 82
  • 95
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, U12+.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxU12+
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 354700
  • 275302
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 4208
  • 2406
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 10588
  • 8712
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 13476
Antutu 8 score *
  • 449208
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 507
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2082
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone XS Max, U12+.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxU12+
Release date
  • 2018
  • September
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Translucent Blue
  • Ceramic Black
  • Flame red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1250 EUR
  • 650 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • stainless steel frame
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XS Max, U12+.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxU12+
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - for China
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 49
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
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) Cat18 1200/150 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
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XS Max, U12+.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxU12+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone XS Max, U12+.
SpecificationiPhone XS MaxU12+
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 - Fast battery charging: 50% in 35 min (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Pressure-sensitive buttons