Apple iPhone XS Max
#551
OnePlus 9
#417Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone XS Max
OnePlus 9
Performance
78.290.1
Camera
95.869.2
Display
88.893.3
Battery
86.291.2
Build
96.775.4
Connectivity
69.886.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
74.678.5
Summary
- The Apple iPhone XS Max features a premium build with a stainless steel frame and glass front and back, while the OnePlus 9 utilizes a plastic frame with Gorilla Glass 5 on both sides.
- The iPhone has a 6.5-inch Super Retina OLED display with a resolution of 1242 x 2688 pixels at 60Hz, whereas the OnePlus 9 offers a slightly smaller 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a 1080 x 2400 resolution and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A12 Bionic chip, while the OnePlus 9 runs on the Snapdragon 888, providing faster processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the iPhone includes a dual 12 MP system with optical image stabilization, while the OnePlus 9 boasts a more versatile 48 MP main sensor along with ultrawide and monochrome lenses, though it lacks OIS.
- The OnePlus 9 also has a larger 4500 mAh battery with 65W fast charging compared to the iPhone's 3174 mAh battery and 15W charging.
- Finally, the iPhone runs on iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the OnePlus 9 operates on Android 11 with OxygenOS 13, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone XS Max
OnePlus 9
General
Release Date
2018, September 21
2021, March 23
Announced
2018, September 12
2021, March 23
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"
6.55"
Type
Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1242
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 660
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
48 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (monochrome)
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Hasselblad Color Calibration, color spectrum sensor, dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3174 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3174 mAh, non-removable (12.08 Wh)
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
65W wired, PD, 100% in 29 min15W wireless (EU/NA)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
160 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm (EU/NA)160 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (IN/CN)
Weight
208 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass