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Apple iPhone XS Max vs BlackBerry Evolve X

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

APPLE

Apple iPhone XS Max

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BlackBerry

BlackBerry Evolve X

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Wins 2 specs

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

BlackBerry Evolve X — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
5.99 inches · 1080×2160
Camera
12 MP
Memory
6 GB RAM
Battery
4000 mAh
OS
Android 8.1

● Full specification comparison

Spec

Apple iPhone XS Max

BlackBerry Evolve X

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Technology

AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

BGSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

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

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

2G bands

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

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

3G bands

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

HSDPA 900 / 2100

3G bands

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

BHSDPA 900 / 2100

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

LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 40(2300), 41(2500)

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

BLTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 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) Cat12 600/150 Mbps

Speed

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

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2018, September

2018, August

Announced

A2018, September

B2018, August

Status

Available. Released 2018, September

Available. Released 2018, August

Status

AAvailable. Released 2018, September

BAvailable. Released 2018, August

BODY

Dimensions

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

159.1 x 76.8 x 8.8 mm (6.26 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)

Dimensions

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

B159.1 x 76.8 x 8.8 mm (6.26 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)

Weight

208 g (7.34 oz)

170 g (5.93 oz)

Weight

A208 g (7.34 oz)

B170 g (5.93 oz)

SIM

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

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

SIM

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

BSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Build

Front/back glass, stainless steel frame

Aluminum frame (7000 series)

Build

AFront/back glass, stainless steel frame

BAluminum frame (7000 series)

DISPLAY

Type

Super Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

ASuper Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

B IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

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

5.99 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~75.8% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

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

B 5.99 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~75.8% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

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

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

Resolution

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

B1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Protection

AScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

BCorning Gorilla Glass 5

PLATFORM

iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

Android 8.1 (Oreo)

AiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

BAndroid 8.1 (Oreo)

Chipset

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Chipset

AApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

BQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

CPU

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

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)

CPU

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

BOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Adreno 512

GPU

AApple GPU (4-core graphics)

BAdreno 512

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 1 TB

Card slot

ANo

BmicroSD, up to 1 TB

Internal

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

64GB 6GB RAM

Internal

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

B64GB 6GB RAM

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";

12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.29µm, PDAF 13 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, 2х optical zoom, PDAF";i

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";

B12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.29µm, PDAF 13 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, 2х optical zoom, PDAF";i

SELFIE CAMERA

Features

HDR

LED flash

Features

AHDR

BLED flash

Video

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

1080p@30/60fps

Video

A1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

B1080p@30/60fps

Dual

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

—

Dual

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

B—

Single

—

16 MP, f/2.0

Single

A—

B16 MP, f/2.0

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Yes

Loudspeaker

AYes, with stereo speakers

BYes

3.5mm jack

No Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos sound

3.5mm jack

ANo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos sound

COMMS

WLAN

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

Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot"

WLAN

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

BWi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot"

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

—

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE

B—

GPS

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

—

GPS

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

B—

USB

2.0, proprietary reversible connector

—

USB

A2.0, proprietary reversible connector

B—

Radio

—

Radio

ANo

B—

NFC

Yes

—

NFC

AYes

B—

FEATURES

Sensors

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

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Sensors

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

BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Charging

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

Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) USB Power Delivery 2.0 Wireless charging

Charging

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

BFast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) USB Power Delivery 2.0 Wireless charging

Battery Type

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

Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery

Battery Type

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

BNon-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery

MISC

Colors

Space Gray, Silver, Gold

Black

Colors

ASpace Gray, Silver, Gold

BBlack

Models

A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104

—

Models

AA1921, A2101, A2102, A2104

B—

Price

About 649 USD

About 236 USD

Price

AAbout 649 USD

BAbout 236 USD

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