Apple iPhone XS Max vs LG G5: specs comparison

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

G5:

LCD
Weight

G5: 49 g lighter

iPhone XS Max:

208 g

G5:

159 g
Width

G5: 3.5 mm narrower

iPhone XS Max:

77.4 mm

G5:

73.9 mm
Screen diagonal

G5: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

iPhone XS Max:

6.5 in

G5:

5.3 in
Chipset

iPhone XS Max:

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

G5:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Height

G5: 8.1 mm shorter

iPhone XS Max:

157.5 mm

G5:

149.4 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. iPhone XS Max

Height:

157.5 mm +8.1 mm versus G5
Width:

77.4 mm +3.5 mm versus G5
Depth:

7.7 mm
2. G5

Height:

149.4 mm
Width:

73.9 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone XS Max

208 g

+49 g versus G5
2. G5

159 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. iPhone XS Max

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.7 cm²
2. G5

Screen diagonal:

5.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

77.4 cm²

iPhone XS Max has approximately 33.9% more rectangular screen area than G5.

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

G5: Original memory entry

32 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. G5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. iPhone XS Max

3174 mAh

+374 mAh versus G5
2. G5

2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone XS Max2. G5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XS Max, G5.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	G5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.5 Х 77.4 Х 7.7 mm	149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	208 g	159 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.5" inch	5.3" inch
Screen resolution	1242 x 2688 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256GB 4GB 512GB 4GB	32 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3174 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 12 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5 UI
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone XS Max, G5.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	G5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	102.9 cm2	77.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.4%	70.1%
PPI /points per inch/	458 PPI	554 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

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, G5.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	G5
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	16 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	16 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.6'' laser AF 3-axis OIS -8 MP f/2.4 9mm 1/3.6'' no AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm
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, G5.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	G5
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	354700	151396
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	4208	1651
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	10588	3668
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	6585
Antutu 8 score *	449208	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1726
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	316
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	736

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone XS Max, G5.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	G5
Release date	2018 September	2016 February
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold	Silver Titan Gold Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1250 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h	Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass stainless steel frame	aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XS Max, G5.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	G5
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) CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS987 US992 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H850 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H830 US992 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - H820CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS987 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H860N -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - H850 LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) - H830 LTE band 1(2100) 29(700) 30(2300) - H820 LTE band 1(2100) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - H860NLTE 2,3,4,5,7,13 - VS987LTE 2,4,5,12,13,17,25 - US992
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 Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE-A Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 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 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
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XS Max, G5.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	G5
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone XS Max, G5.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	G5
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 color spectrum Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); Vodafone Also known as LG G5 Dual H860N with dual-SIM card slots

Apple iPhone XS Max vs LG G5