iPhone XS Max 512GB vs …
Every smartphones worth comparing against the iPhone XS Max 512GB — side-by-side specs, benchmarks, and the full Specdex verdict on each pairing.
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iPhone XS Max 512GB
78
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iPhone 17 Pro Max
96
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iPhone XS Max 512GB
78
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iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB (Unlocked)
96
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iPhone XS Max 512GB
78
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iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB (US Carrier)
96
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iPhone XS Max 512GB
78
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iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB (European)
96
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iPhone XS Max 512GB
78
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iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB (India)
96
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iPhone XS Max 512GB
78
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iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB (Japan)
96
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Cheaper alternatives
PHONE comparison VS
Apple
iPhone XS Max 512GB
78
vs
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
96
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PHONE comparison VS
Apple
iPhone XS Max 512GB
78
vs
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB (Unlocked)
96
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PHONE comparison VS
Apple
iPhone XS Max 512GB
78
vs
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB (US Carrier)
96
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PHONE comparison VS
Apple
iPhone XS Max 512GB
78
vs
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB (European)
96
See full comparison
PHONE comparison VS
Apple
iPhone XS Max 512GB
78
vs
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB (India)
96
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PHONE comparison VS
Apple
iPhone XS Max 512GB
78
vs
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB (Japan)
96
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Other Apple options
PHONE comparison VS
Apple
iPhone XS Max 512GB
78
vs
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB (Unlocked)
96
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PHONE comparison VS
Apple
iPhone XS Max 512GB
78
vs
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB (US Carrier)
96
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PHONE comparison VS
Apple
iPhone XS Max 512GB
78
vs
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB (European)
96
See full comparison
PHONE comparison VS
Apple
iPhone XS Max 512GB
78
vs
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB (India)
96
See full comparison
PHONE comparison VS
Apple
iPhone XS Max 512GB
78
vs
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB (Japan)
96
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PHONE comparison VS
Apple
iPhone XS Max 512GB
78
vs
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB (Unlocked)
96
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Frequently asked
What's better than the iPhone XS Max 512GB? +
Higher-scoring smartphones include iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB (Unlocked), iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB (US Carrier). Each scores above the iPhone XS Max 512GB's 78/100 on the Specdex weighted rubric.
What's a cheaper alternative to the iPhone XS Max 512GB? +
Cheaper alternatives in the same category include iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB (Unlocked), iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB (US Carrier) — ranked by Specdex score among options priced below the iPhone XS Max 512GB's $1,299 MSRP.