Apple iPhone XS Max
#721
OnePlus 9
#405Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone XS Max
OnePlus 9
Performance
64.470.8
Camera
50.949.9
Display
85.588.5
Battery
77.578.0
Build
78.077.8
Overall
68.670.9
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 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
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)
Front Camera
7 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
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
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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)
Software
Operating System
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
OS Version
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
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