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Apple iPhone XS Max vs Sharp Aquos S2

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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 LCDiPhone XS Max: OLED · Aquos S2: LCD
    • WeightAquos S2: 68 g lighterAquos S2: 140 g · iPhone XS Max: 208 g
    • WidthAquos S2: 5.4 mm narrowerAquos S2: 72 mm · iPhone XS Max: 77.4 mm
    • Screen diagonalAquos S2: 1 in smaller diagonalAquos S2: 5.5 in · iPhone XS Max: 6.5 in
    • HeightAquos S2: 15.7 mm shorterAquos S2: 141.8 mm · iPhone XS Max: 157.5 mm
    • Release year2018 / 2017iPhone XS Max: 2018 · Aquos S2: 2017

    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 Aquos S2: 141.8 × 72 mm 2
    Side
    iPhone XS Max: 157.5 × 7.7 mm 1 Aquos S2: 141.8 × 7.9 mm 2
    1. 1. iPhone XS Max
      Height
      157.5 mm+15.7 mm versus Aquos S2
      Width
      77.4 mm+5.4 mm versus Aquos S2
      Depth
      7.7 mm
      Weight
      208 g
    2. 2. Aquos S2
      Height
      141.8 mm
      Width
      72 mm
      Depth
      7.9 mm
      Weight
      140 g
    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone XS Max208 g

      +68 g versus Aquos S2

    2. 2. Aquos S2140 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 Aquos S2: 5.5 in, 17:9, About 80.7 cm² rectangular area 2
    1. 1. iPhone XS Max 6.5 in · 19.5:9 About 103.7 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. Aquos S2 5.5 in · 17:9 About 80.7 cm² rectangular area

    iPhone XS Max has approximately 28.5% more rectangular screen area than Aquos S2.

    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

    Aquos S2: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 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. Aquos S2

    NFC
    Yes
    Headphone jack
    No
    Memory card support
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    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

      +154 mAh versus Aquos S2

    2. 2. Aquos S23020 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone XS Max2. Aquos S2

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxAquos S2
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.5 Х 77.4 Х 7.7 mm
    • 141.8 Х 72 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 208 g
    • 140 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.5" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1242 x 2688 px
    • 1080 x 2040 px
    Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 256GB 4GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3174 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3020 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) 64/4GB -Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) 128/6GB
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxAquos S2
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 102.9 cm2
    • 80.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 17:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.4%
    • 79.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 458 PPI
    • 420 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxAquos S2
    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''
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF -8 MP
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone 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
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 106
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 81
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 82
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 82
    		 Unknown
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxAquos S2
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53) 64/4GB -Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) 128/6GB
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 508 64/4GB -Adreno 512 128/6GB
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 354700
    • 88256
    GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 4208
    • 859
    GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 10588
    • 4079
    GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 3688
    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
    • 173
    GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
    • 994
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxAquos S2
    Release date
    • 2018
    • September
    • 2017
    • August
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • White
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Green
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 1250 EUR
    • 450 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
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxAquos S2
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 28(700)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxAquos S2
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationiPhone XS MaxAquos S2
    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 (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W

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