Apple iPhone XS Max
Apple · Released September 23, 2023

iPhone XS Max

The first big-screen OLED iPhone.

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The XS Max introduced a 6.5-inch OLED on the iPhone line, with the A12 Bionic, dual 12MP cameras with a 2x telephoto, Smart HDR and IP68 water resistance. Battery life was strong for its time. Today it's a used-market buy only: Lightning, no 5G, and its software support has ended.

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Key specs
Modules
12 MP
Display type
OLED
Wireless charging
1
Water & dust resistance
IP68
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
OLED
Size
6.5" (165 mm)
Resolution
1242x2688
Performance
Processor
A12 Bionic
RAM
4 GB
Storage
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
Audio
Type
Earbuds
Wear
In-ear / earbuds
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
Battery
Capacity
3174 mAh
Body
Weight
7.3 oz (208 g)
Dimensions
height: 6.20 inches (157.5 mm); width: 3.05 inches (77.4 mm); depth: 0.30 inch (7.7 mm)
IP rating
IP68
At a glance

Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display6.5" (165 mm)OLED
AudioEarbuds · In-ear / earbudsBT Bluetooth 5.0
ChipsetA12 Bionic4 GB RAM
Main camera12 MP12 MP · wide
Front camera7 MP7 MP · wide
RAM / storage4 GB · 64GB, 256GB, 512GB
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

The XS Max introduced a 6.5-inch OLED on the iPhone line, with the A12 Bionic, dual 12MP cameras with a 2x telephoto, Smart HDR and IP68 water resistance. Battery life was strong for its time. Today it's a used-market buy only: Lightning, no 5G, and its software support has ended.

Best for

Used-phone buyers who want a large OLED iPhone cheaply

Not for

Anyone who needs current software support or 5G

Main strengthLarge 6.5-inch OLED display
Main weaknessSoftware support has ended
Reasons to buy
Large 6.5-inch OLED display
Dual 12MP cameras with 2x telephoto
IP68 water resistance
Premium stainless-steel build
Reasons to avoid
Software support has ended
No 5G and no ultrawide
Lightning port
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Head to head

How it stacks up

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Apple iPhone XS Max
This deviceiPhone XS Max
VS
iPhone 15 Pro Max
AlternativeiPhone 15 Pro Max
Display
6.5"6.68"
Chipset
A12 BionicA17 Pro
Battery
31744352
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Apple iPhone XS Max
This deviceiPhone XS Max
VS
iPhone 15 Plus
AlternativeiPhone 15 Plus
Display
6.5"6.71"
Chipset
A12 BionicA16 Bionic
Battery
31744532
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Apple iPhone XS Max
This deviceiPhone XS Max
VS
iPhone 14 Pro Max
AlternativeiPhone 14 Pro Max
Display
6.5"6.7"
Chipset
A12 BionicA16 Bionic
Battery
31744323
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iPhone 14 Pro Max—
AppleiPhone 14 Pro Max6.7" (170 mm) · A16 Bionic · 6 GB
iPhone 14 Plus—
AppleiPhone 14 Plus6.7" (170 mm) · A15 Bionic · 6 GB
Product data

Full specifications

31 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

Display type
OLED
Pixel density
458 ppi
HDR
HDR10+

Main camera

Modules
12 MP

Selfie camera

Modules
7 MP

Battery & Charging

Wireless charging
1

Network

Technology
LTE

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi with 2x2 MIMO
NFC
✓

Body

Dimensions
  • height: 6.20 inches (157.5 mm)
  • width: 3.05 inches (77.4 mm)
  • depth: 0.30 inch (7.7 mm)
Form factor
Bar
Water & dust resistance
IP68

Launch & Software

Released
September 23, 2023
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