Apple iPhone XS Max
#721
Infinix Note 50 4G
#442Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone XS Max
Infinix Note 50 4G
Performance
64.467.0
Camera
50.948.8
Display
85.588.5
Battery
77.585.5
Build
78.077.8
Overall
68.670.6
Summary
- The Apple iPhone XS Max features a premium build with a stainless steel frame and glass front and back, while the Infinix Note 50 4G has an aluminum frame and glass front, both offering solid durability.
- The iPhone's 6.5-inch Super Retina OLED display provides higher pixel density and HDR support, whereas the Note 50's 6.78-inch AMOLED display boasts a higher refresh rate of 144Hz but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone's A12 Bionic chip is optimized for efficiency and speed compared to the Mediatek Helio G100 in the Infinix, which offers decent performance for everyday tasks.
- The camera system on the Infinix is more advanced with a 50 MP main sensor, while the iPhone has a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP wide and telephoto lens, excelling in video recording capabilities.
- The Infinix also has a significantly larger 5200 mAh battery with faster charging, compared to the iPhone's 3174 mAh battery.
- Finally, the iPhone runs on iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5, providing a polished software experience, while the Infinix operates on Android 15 with XOS 15, offering customization options and up to two major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone XS Max
Infinix Note 50 4G
General
Release Date
2018, September 21
2025, March 04
Announced
2018, September 12
2025, March 04
Description
Versions:A2101 (Global market)A1921 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)A2104 (China, Hong Kong); A2102 (Japan)
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.78"
Type
Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1242
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Mediatek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
7 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3174 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3174 mAh, non-removable (12.08 Wh)
5200 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
45W wired, 100% in 60 min30W wireless MagCharge10W Reverse wiredReverse wirelessBypass Charging
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
163.3 x 74.4 x 7.6 mm (6.43 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
Weight
208 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Titanium Grey, Ruby Red, Mountain Shade, Shadow Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS
Software
Operating System
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, XOS 15
OS Version
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, XOS 15
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No