iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone XS comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Apple iPhone XS
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
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Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.90-inch	5.80-inch
Processor	Apple A18 Pro	Apple A12 Bionic
Front Camera	12-megapixel	7-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 48-megapixel	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM	8GB	-
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	64GB
OS	iOS 18	iOS 12
Resolution	1320x2868 pixels	1125x2436 pixels
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPhone 16 Pro Max	iPhone XS
Release date	September 9, 2024	September 1, 2018
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	163.00 x 77.60 x 8.25	143.60 x 70.90 x 7.70
Weight (g)	227.00	177.00
IP rating	IP68	IP68
Removable battery	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging Type	Qi 2, MagSafe	-
Colours	Black Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium, Desert Titanium	Space Grey, Silver, Gold
Fast charging	-	Proprietary
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Screen size (inches)	6.90	5.80
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1320x2868 pixels	1125x2436 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	460	458
Protection type	-	Other
hardware
Processor	hexa-core	hexa-core
Processor make	Apple A18 Pro	Apple A12 Bionic
RAM	8GB	-
Internal storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	64GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Expandable storage type	No	-
camera
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.78) + 12-megapixel (f/2.8) + 48-megapixel (f/2.2)	12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.4-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/1.9)	7-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Telephoto	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
Rear flash	-	Yes
software
Operating system	iOS 18	iOS 12
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.30	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	-
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Headphones	Type-C	Lightning
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes
Lightning	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	eSIM	eSIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
sensors
3D face recognition	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	-	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	No