Apple iPhone XS Max
#551
vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance
#348Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone XS Max
vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance
Performance
78.295.8
Camera
95.884.4
Display
88.895.7
Battery
86.238.3
Build
96.767.9
Connectivity
69.884.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
74.680.8
Summary
- The Apple iPhone XS Max features a premium build with a stainless steel frame and glass front and back, while the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance uses a plastic frame and back, making it lighter.
- The iPhone has a 6.5-inch Super Retina OLED display with a resolution of 1242 x 2688 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, whereas the vivo boasts a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A12 Bionic chip, while the vivo utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the vivo is significantly more advanced, featuring a 50 MP main sensor compared to the iPhone's 12 MP dual-camera setup, and it also offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP.
- Battery capacity is another area of distinction, with the vivo's 6400 mAh battery far exceeding the iPhone's 3174 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 80W.
- Finally, the iPhone runs on iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the vivo operates on Android 15 with OriginOS 5, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone XS Max
vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance
General
Release Date
2018, September 21
2025, January 03
Announced
2018, September 12
2025, January 03
Description
Versions:A2101 (Global market)A1921 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)A2104 (China, Hong Kong); A2102 (Japan)
Also known as vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Long Battery Life
Display
Size
6.5"
6.78"
Type
Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR
Resolution
1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1242
1260
Refresh Rate
60Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 735
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB 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
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3174 mAh
6400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3174 mAh, non-removable (12.08 Wh)
Si/C Li-Ion 6400 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
80W wired7.5W reverse wired
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)
163.7 x 75.9 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
208 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Black, White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-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, 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/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
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 15, OriginOS 5
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass