Apple iPhone XS Max
#721
Motorola Edge 60 Stylus
#324Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone XS Max
Motorola Edge 60 Stylus
Performance
64.473.0
Camera
50.952.5
Display
85.588.5
Battery
77.578.0
Build
78.077.8
Overall
68.672.2
Summary
- The Apple iPhone XS Max features a premium build with a stainless steel frame and glass front and back, while the Motorola Edge 60 Stylus has a plastic frame with a Gorilla Glass front and eco-leather back.
- The XS Max has a 6.5-inch Super Retina OLED display with a resolution of 1242 x 2688 pixels and a refresh rate of 60Hz, whereas the Edge 60 Stylus offers a larger 6.7-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1220 x 2712 pixels and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the XS Max is powered by the A12 Bionic chip, while the Edge 60 Stylus uses the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, with the latter having more RAM at 8GB compared to the XS Max's 4GB.
- The camera system on the Edge 60 Stylus is significantly more advanced, featuring a 50 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera, compared to the XS Max's dual 12 MP rear cameras and 7 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is also notably higher on the Edge 60 Stylus at 5000 mAh with faster charging, while the XS Max has a 3174 mAh battery.
- Finally, the XS Max runs on iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Edge 60 Stylus operates on Android 15 with the promise of two major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone XS Max
Motorola Edge 60 Stylus
General
Release Date
2018, September 21
2025, April 10
Announced
2018, September 12
2025, April 10
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"
6.7"
Type
Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 1400 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~444 ppi density)
PPI
1242
1220
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 710
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
7 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3174 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3174 mAh, non-removable (12.08 Wh)
5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
68W wired15W wireless
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)
162.2 x 74.8 x 8.3 mm (6.39 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
Weight
208 g
191 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Pantone Gibraltar sea, Pantone Surf the Web
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
OS Version
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Audio Jack
No
Yes