Product comparison · 2 phones

upcycle it Apple iPhone XS vs upcycle it Apple iPhone XS Max

133specifications compared
12differ
121identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Apple iPhone XS:14.7 cm (5.8")
- Apple iPhone XS Max:16.5 cm (6.5")
Display resolution
- Apple iPhone XS:2436 x 1125 pixels
- Apple iPhone XS Max:2688 x 1242 pixels
Optical zoom
- Apple iPhone XS:2x
- Apple iPhone XS Max:10x
Digital zoom
- Apple iPhone XS:10x
- Apple iPhone XS Max:2x
Product colour
- Apple iPhone XS:Silver
- Apple iPhone XS Max:Grey
Talk time (4G) (max)
- Apple iPhone XS:20 h
- Apple iPhone XS Max:25 h
Browsing time (Wi-Fi) (max)
- Apple iPhone XS:12 h
- Apple iPhone XS Max:13 h
Wireless audio playback time
- Apple iPhone XS:60 h
- Apple iPhone XS Max:65 h

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Comparison of Apple iPhone XS, Apple iPhone XS Max
138 specifications	A upcycle it Apple iPhone XS View product	B upcycle it Apple iPhone XS Max View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	14.7 cm (5.8")	16.5 cm (6.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	2436 x 1125 pixels	2688 x 1242 pixels
Screen shape	Flat	Flat
Panel type	OLED	OLED
Contrast ratio (typical)	1000000:1	1000000:1
Display brightness	625 cd/m²	625 cd/m²
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Pixel density	458 ppi	458 ppi
Fingerprint resistant	Yes	Yes
Rounded display corners	Yes	Yes
Processoridentical
Processor family	Apple	Apple
Processor model	A12	A12
Processor cores	6	6
64-bit computing	Yes	Yes
Storageidentical
Internal storage capacity	64 GB	64 GB
Compatible memory cards	Not supported	Not supported
RAM capacityKnown for one	3 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera2 differ
Rear camera type	Dual camera	Dual camera
Rear camera resolution (numeric)	12 MP	12 MP
Second rear camera resolution (numeric)	12 MP	12 MP
Rear camera aperture number	1.8	1.8
Second rear camera aperture number	2.4	2.4
Optical zoomDiffers	2x	10x
Digital zoomDiffers	10x	2x
Front camera type	Single camera	Single camera
Front camera resolution (numeric)	7 MP	7 MP
Front camera aperture number	2.2	2.2
Rear camera flash	Yes	Yes
Flash type	LED	LED
Maximum frame rate	240 fps	240 fps
Resolution at capture speed	1920x1080@240fps, 3840x2160@60fps, 1920x1080@120fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1920x1080@60fps, 3840x2160@24fps, 3840x2160@30fps	1920x1080@240fps, 3840x2160@60fps, 1920x1080@120fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1920x1080@60fps, 3840x2160@24fps, 3840x2160@30fps
Video recording modes	720p, 1080p, 2160p	720p, 1080p, 2160p
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Face detection	Yes	Yes
Video recording	Yes	Yes
Time lapse mode	Yes	Yes
Video stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Geotagging	Yes	Yes
Multi-shot	Yes	Yes
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
SIM card capability	Dual SIM	Dual SIM
Mobile network generation	4G	4G
SIM card type	NanoSIM + eSIM	NanoSIM + eSIM
2G standards	Edge, GSM	Edge, GSM
3G standards	DC-HSDPA, EVDO, HSPA+, UMTS	DC-HSDPA, EVDO, HSPA+, UMTS
4G standard	LTE	LTE
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) supported	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.0	5.0
2G bands (primary SIM)	850,900,1800,1900 MHz	850,900,1800,1900 MHz
3G bands supported	800,850,900,1700,1900,2100 MHz	800,850,900,1700,1900,2100 MHz
AirPlay	Yes	Yes
iBeacon	Yes	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)	Yes	Yes
Subscriptionidentical
Subscription type	No subscription	No subscription
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port	No	No
Lightning connector	Yes	Yes
Messagingidentical
Short Message Service (SMS)	Yes	Yes
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)	Yes	Yes
Instant messaging (IM)	Yes	Yes
Chat	Yes	Yes
E-mail	Yes	Yes
Navigationidentical
Position location	Yes	Yes
Assisted GPS (A-GPS)	Yes	Yes
GLONASS	Yes	Yes
Galileo	Yes	Yes
Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)	Yes	Yes
Electronic compass	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi positioning	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Form factor	Bar	Bar
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Grey
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Space Gray
Housing material	Glass, Stainless steel	Glass, Stainless steel
Performanceidentical
Video call	Yes	Yes
Fast charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Face recognition	Yes	Yes
Flight mode	Yes	Yes
Microphone mute	Yes	Yes
Personal info management (PIM)	Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Countdown timer, Detailed contact information, Events reminder, File manager, Games, Notes, Stopwatch	Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Countdown timer, Detailed contact information, Events reminder, File manager, Games, Notes, Stopwatch
Personalization	Ringtones, Wallpaper, Widgets	Ringtones, Wallpaper, Widgets
Speakerphone	Yes	Yes
Voice commands	Yes	Yes
Voice dialling	Yes	Yes
Vibrating alert	Yes	Yes
Refurbished	Yes	Yes
Refurbished grade	Grade B	Grade B
Multimediaidentical
FM radio	No	No
Audio formats supported	AAX, AAX+, AC3, EAC3, FLAC, HE-AAC, LC-AAC, LPCM, MP3	AAX, AAX+, AC3, EAC3, FLAC, HE-AAC, LC-AAC, LPCM, MP3
Video formats supported	MPEG‑4 Part 2, H.264, HEVC, M-JPEG	MPEG‑4 Part 2, H.264, HEVC, M-JPEG
Image formats supported	GIF, HEIF, JPEG, JPG, TIFF	GIF, HEIF, JPEG, JPG, TIFF
Document formats supported	ICS, PDF, PPT, PPTX, RTF, TXT, VCF, XLS, XLSX	ICS, PDF, PPT, PPTX, RTF, TXT, VCF, XLS, XLSX
Archive formats supported	Zip	Zip
Call managementidentical
Call blocking	Yes	Yes
Call hold	Yes	Yes
Call timer	Yes	Yes
Call waiting	Yes	Yes
Caller ID	Yes	Yes
Conference call	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Platform	iOS	iOS
Operating system installed	iOS 12	iOS 12
App distribution platform	Apple App Store	Apple App Store
Virtual assistant	Apple Siri	Apple Siri
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Battery4 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Talk time (4G) (max)Differs	20 h	25 h
Browsing time (Wi-Fi) (max)Differs	12 h	13 h
Wireless audio playback timeDiffers	60 h	65 h
Wireless video playback timeDiffers	14 h	15 h
Enduranceidentical
Repairability index	4.7	4.7
International Protection (IP) code	IP68	IP68
Sensorsidentical
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Orientation sensor	Yes	Yes
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)	4.34	4.34
Refurbishment impact (kg of CO2e)	2.53	2.53
Avoided emissions (kg of CO2e)	61.98	61.98
Avoided e-waste	0.42 kg	0.42 kg
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	177 g	208 g
WidthDiffers	70.9 mm	77.4 mm
Depth	7.7 mm	7.7 mm
HeightDiffers	143.6 mm	157.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lightning
Headset includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 35 °C	0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 45 °C	-20 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m	0 - 3000 m
Other featuresidentical
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes

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