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Apple iPhone XS Max vs Asus ROG Phone 5

Name: Apple iPhone XS Max
Brand: APPLE
SKU: appsapk-5978
Rating: 8.6 (776 reviews)

APPLE

Apple iPhone XS Max

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Apple iPhone XS Max — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / EVDO
Display
6.5 inches · 1242×2688
Camera
12 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
3174 mAh
OS
iOS 12

Asus ROG Phone 5 — quick specs

Network
5G / LTE
Display
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Camera
64 MP
Memory
256 GB
Battery
6000 mAh
OS
Android 11

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Spec

Apple iPhone XS Max

Asus ROG Phone 5

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE and 5G

Technology

AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

B2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE and 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China

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2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China

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3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

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3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

B—

4G bands

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(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2101

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4G bands

ALTE 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(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2101

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Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

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Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

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LAUNCH

Announced

2018, September

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Announced

A2018, September

B—

Status

Available. Released 2018, September

Available. Released 2021

Status

AAvailable. Released 2018, September

BAvailable. Released 2021

BODY

Dimensions

157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)

172.8 x 77.3 x 10.3

Dimensions

A157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)

B172.8 x 77.3 x 10.3

Weight

208 g (7.34 oz)

238 g

Weight

A208 g (7.34 oz)

B238 g

SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China

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SIM

ASingle SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China

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Build

Front/back glass, stainless steel frame

Slate

Build

AFront/back glass, stainless steel frame

BSlate

DISPLAY

Type

Super Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

6.78 in AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080p 1080 × 2448 pixels, 20.4:9 aspect ratio (395 ppi), 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+

Type

ASuper Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

B6.78 in AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080p 1080 × 2448 pixels, 20.4:9 aspect ratio (395 ppi), 144Hz refresh rate, HDR10+

Size

6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)

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Size

A6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)

B—

Resolution

1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

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Resolution

A1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

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Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

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Protection

AScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

B—

PLATFORM

iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

ROG UI based on Android 11

AiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

BROG UI based on Android 11

Chipset

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Chipset

AApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

BQualcomm Snapdragon 888

CPU

Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

Octa-core (1x 2.84 GHz Kryo 680 Prime + 3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 680 Gold + 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 680 Silver)

CPU

AHexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

BOcta-core (1x 2.84 GHz Kryo 680 Prime + 3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 680 Gold + 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 680 Silver)

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Adreno 660

GPU

AApple GPU (4-core graphics)

BAdreno 660

MEMORY

Card slot

None

Card slot

ANo

BNone

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

UFS 3.1 / 128/256 GB (Base) / 256 GB (Pro) / 512 GB (Ultimate)

Internal

A64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

BUFS 3.1 / 128/256 GB (Base) / 256 GB (Pro) / 512 GB (Ultimate)

MAIN CAMERA

Dual

12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

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Dual

A12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

B—

Video

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4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Video

A—

B4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Single

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64 MP Sony Exmor IMX686, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8 μm, PDAF + 13 MP, f/2.4, 125˚, 11mm (ultrawide) + 5 MP, f/2.0, (macro) / LED flash, HDR, panorama, 8K@30fps, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Single

A—

B64 MP Sony Exmor IMX686, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8 μm, PDAF + 13 MP, f/2.4, 125˚, 11mm (ultrawide) + 5 MP, f/2.0, (macro) / LED flash, HDR, panorama, 8K@30fps, 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Features

HDR

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Features

AHDR

B—

Video

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

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Video

A1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

B—

Dual

7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

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Dual

A7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

B—

Single

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24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9 μm

Single

A—

B24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9 μm

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Loudspeaker

AYes, with stereo speakers

BYes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

No Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

ANo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BNo

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth 5.2, HFP, AVRCP, HID, PAN, OPP, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive / WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2x2 MIMO (2.4, 5 & 6 GHz), dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, NFC

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

BBluetooth 5.2, HFP, AVRCP, HID, PAN, OPP, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive / WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2x2 MIMO (2.4, 5 & 6 GHz), dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, NFC

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

5.x, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE

B5.x, A2DP, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

USB

2.0, proprietary reversible connector

USB Type-C

USB

A2.0, proprietary reversible connector

BUSB Type-C

Radio

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Radio

ANo

B—

NFC

Yes

NFC

AYes

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Sensors

AFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

BFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

65W Fast charging, Reverse charging 10W Power Delivery 3.0 Quick Charge 5

Charging

AFast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

B65W Fast charging, Reverse charging 10W Power Delivery 3.0 Quick Charge 5

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 3174 mAh battery (12.08 Wh)

6000mAh Li-Po (2x 3000mAh)

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 3174 mAh battery (12.08 Wh)

B6000mAh Li-Po (2x 3000mAh)

MISC

Colors

Space Gray, Silver, Gold

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Colors

ASpace Gray, Silver, Gold

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Models

A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104

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Models

AA1921, A2101, A2102, A2104

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Price

About 649 USD

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Price

AAbout 649 USD

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