Apple iPhone XS vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Apple iPhone XS and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max.

The Apple iPhone XS has a 5.8-inch display, Apple A12 Bionic processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 2658mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch display, Apple A18 Pro (3 mm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4685mAh battery.


Specs Apple iPhone XS Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Picture Apple iPhone XS
★★★★★ 3.7/5 stars (36 ratings)
× Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
★★★★★ 4.3/5 stars (8 ratings)
Screen 5.8-inch FHD Super AMOLED Display (1125 x 2436 Pixels, 458 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 3D Touch, Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch 6.9-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1320 x 2868 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Pill-shaped cutout (Dynamic Island)
OS iOS12 iOS18 with Apple Intelligence
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic Apple A18 Pro (3 mm)
CPU Hexa Core CPU
2x Vortex @ 2.5GHz & 4x Tempest @ 1.59GHz 		Hexa Core CPU
2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores
GPU Apple GPU Apple GPU with 6 Cores
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Rear Camera Dual Cameras:
12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture)
12MP Telephoto Camera (f/2.4 Aperture)
- Phase Detection Autofocus and Quad LED Flash
-4K Video Recording and Optical Image Stabilization 		Triple Cameras:
48MP Main Camera (f/1.78 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS)
48MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV)
12MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 5x Optical Zoom)
-LED Flash
-Up to 4K@120fps video recording with Dolby Vision, ProRes, Video Stabilization, Spatial Audio
Front Camera 7 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture)
 12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus)
- Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision
Storage 64 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Expansion None None
SIM Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)
Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
Position A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
USB OTG Yes (USB 3, DisplayPort)
USB Lightning Port USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement Stereo Speakers Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers
FM Radio No
Sensors Face Recognition
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer 		Face Recognition
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2
Emergency SOS, Messages & Find My via satellite (not applicable in PH)
Battery 2658 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
Fast Charging and Wireless Charging 		4685 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe
50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe
15W Qi2 Wireless Charging
Material Glass with Stainless Steel Frame (IP68 Water and Dust Resistance) Glass front, Glass back, Titanium frame (IP68 water & dust resistant)
Size 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm 163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
Weight 177 g 227 g
Colors Gray, Silver and Gold Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Release Date September 12, 2018 September 10, 2024
Price ₱67,990.00 - Official price of 64 GB version in the Philippines
₱77,490.00 - Official price of 256 GB version in the Philippines
₱90,490.00 - Official price of 512 GB version in the Philippines		 ₱84,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
₱96,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines
₱108,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines
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