Apple iPhone XS Max
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Initial data or main information
Initial data or main information
Part Numbers A2101 (Global) A1921 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands) A2104 (China, Hong Kong) A2102 (Japan) SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS
Price Range at Time of Release € 955.00 / $ 1,019.99 / £ 849.00 / ₹ 121,500
Introduction Time September 2018 -
Availability Status Released -
Official Release Date September 2018 2026, February 25
Specific absorption rate (SAR) 1.16 W/kg (head), W/kg (body) 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
European SAR rate (SAR EU) 0.99 W/kg (head), 0.99 W/kg (body) 1.28 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body)
Operating System Type at Release iOS -
Operating System at Release Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5
Aesthetic features
Aesthetic features
Size and Dimensions 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Product Weight 208 gram (g) 214 g
Color Options - Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Style and design
Style and design
Front Panel Material Glass Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Frame material type Metal - Magnesium Alloy IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Display
Screen Size 6.5 inch -
Display Panel Type Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Highest Refresh Rate 60 hertz (hz) -
Display Resolution 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)
Pixel Density Range -
Screen-to-Body Ratio ~84.4 percent (%) -
Screen Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 -
Screen Size - 6.9 inches, 115.9 cm 2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Technical Details - Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6
Maximum Brightness Level - 1480 nits max brightness (measured)
Connections
Connections
Memory Card Slot No No
Bluetooth Support 6.0, A2DP, LE
Main camera
Main camera
Main Camera Type - Wide/Standard 12 megapixel (mp) 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Telephoto Lens 12 megapixel (mp) -
Maximum Video Recording Quality of Rear Camera 4K 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Main Camera Specifications - Wide/Standard - Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front camera
Front camera
Main Selfie Camera Quality 7 megapixel (mp) -
Main Selfie Camera Specifications - 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Resolution and Frame Rate of Selfie Video - 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Power supply and battery life
Power supply and battery life
Battery Capacity 3174mAh -
Battery Technology Lithium-Ion Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Battery and charging features
Battery and charging features
Battery Replaceability Non-user replaceable -
Maximum Supported Charging Power -
Wireless Charging Support Yes -
Full Charge Time 50 percent in 30 minutes -
Connection Port Type USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
OTG Support No -
Technical features
Technical features
Fast Charging Capability Yes 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min
Audio features
Audio features
Speaker Type Stereo (dual) -
Number of 3.5mm Jacks No No
Speaker Type - -25.9 LUFS (Very good)
Audio Capabilities - High-bitrate audio support
Communications and sensors
Communications and sensors
Wi-Fi Specifications Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Communication Technologies -
5G Support No 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Navigation Type and GPS GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Network connections
Network connections
Communication Technologies - Yes
Time and method of release
Time and method of release
Availability Status - Available. Released 2026, March 06
Body material and design
Body material and design
Compatible SIM Card Types - · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Visual details
Visual details
Supported HDR Standards - DX anti-reflective coating
Processor or chip
Processor or chip
Chipset Model - Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Processor Core Details - Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Other Technical Details of Chipset - Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Central Processor (CPU)
Central Processor (CPU)
GPU Model - Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)
Storage memory
Storage memory
Internal Memory Capacity - 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Internal Storage Type - UFS 4.X
Capabilities
Capabilities
Smart Sensors - Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Technical Details
Technical Details
Performance - AnTuTu: 2627986 (v10), 3892165 (v11)
Motorcycle Technical Features
Motorcycle Technical Features
Battery - 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Power
Power
Energy efficiency class - Class A
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