iPhone XS Max - the largest and best smartphone in the history of the brand

Not so long ago, the presentation of new products from Apple has died down, and since September 28 they have gone on sale in Russia. The device came out in three versions and, perhaps, the most interesting is the senior device in the series - iPhone XS Max. It should be understood that in this case, seniority does not mean any differences in characteristics, since the filling of the models is identical. The whole difference is in display size and, of course, price.

IPhone XS in size turned out to be exactly the same as the commemorative X that was released a year ago. Due to the same displays, all software and firmware just migrated from one model to another, without receiving any refinement. But because of the enlarged display, the software for iPhone XS Max needs to be rewritten again, and sometimes it causes difficulties. Apple bypassed this problem very elegantly. In addition, the large size of the display - a high battery consumption. The question arises: is the big iPhone as good on autonomy as its younger brother? A detailed review of the iPhone XS Max will tell about these nuances and other features of the device.

Specifications

As mentioned above, the XS Max has no significant differences in iron. The diagonal has grown, followed by the resolution and, which is logical, the capacity of the battery. The rest of the device is a copy of the younger version. Features iPhone XS Max in the table below.

Based on the presented data it is clear that both devices are completely identical from the point of view of iron. This is not surprising, because Apple did not make a new smartphone, they released an improved version of X in several versions - a small XS and a large XS Max.

Apple iPhone XS Max

Components and accessories

Review of the iPhone XS Max should be continued with a story about the configuration and appearance of the device. Traditionally, the smartphone comes in a cardboard box. The package bundle is quite familiar, with the only exception that now the factory supply does not have an adapter from power to headphones, in other words, the native headset from the kit will not connect to the phone. You will need to buy this adapter separately. The second option is to purchase wireless headset.

Second moment - weak charger for 1 amp and 5 watts. To charge them with a phone for a very long time, as an alternative, you can use the charging from the iPad, if one is available, or lay out about 5.5 thousand more for a complete set for fast charging.

Of course, the price of branded cases from the brand has risen. The cheapest version of silicone will now cost 3.5 thousand, and one of the most expensive will ask the user to lay out another 11 thousand rubles. In other words, the price of the iPhone is growing, what else can be explained (expensive components, etc.), but it’s difficult to explain why the prices for accessories are rising.

On a note! The minus of the older model is that it is impossible to find compatible accessories from previous devices, but covers on the XS are quite suitable for the previous dozens, because the dimensions there are one to one identical.

Design

If we talk about the design of the new iPhone XS Max, then the situation is as follows - the model is similar to the younger version. That is, it seems that the device simply increased. The dimensions of the frame and the mono-blood remained exactly the same. All control buttons and device elements are similarly located. They are not only located in familiar places, but have exactly the same size. This has its pros and cons. On the one hand, the aesthetics of the previous model moved to a new one. On the other hand, using the huge XS Max is not always convenient. In particular, holding the XS at the bottom, you can easily get your finger to the power button or the volume rocker. In Max, it is more difficult to do, because the buttons are removed more strongly from the underside of the device, which means that not every user can get to them.

If you still get away from ergonomics, then the design is standard: a very large display, which occupies almost the entire area of ​​the front panel. From above, a huge number of sensors fit on a monobrow, including a TrueDepth camera that provides face recognition. The latter has become faster, but not enough to write it in dignity. On the right side of the power button and a slot for the sim. The Chinese version of the phone received 2 SIM cards, therefore, the iPhone XS Max Dual (Chinese version) on the right side has two SIM card slots, they are separate and not combined, as all other manufacturers do. On the left side there is a separate volume button “quieter and louder”, as well as a mode switch - without sound / sound. The lower end received, as usual, its own Lightning connector and speakers (in this model they are stereo), there are no elements on the upper end. Rear double vertical camera with flash.

As in the younger device, used in the assembly new strong glassat least, so say its creators, but numerous tests indicate the opposite. Phone got IP68 protectionthat is, it can be under water for more than half an hour at a depth of more than two meters. Also this class of protection means that dust will not fall under the case. The colors of the case added a new shade of the old Gold, it looks more glossy and many like it more than the previous gold smartphones of the company.

Screen

Due to the fact that in this model the largest screen in the entire history of Apple phones, namely 6.5 inches, it was very interesting to understand how the company optimized the OS and applications for the new size. In terms of resolution, it has grown a little, but just enough to make it same pixel density as u XS - 458 ppi. Due to this, the manufacturer did not have to rewrite the software and the operating system for the new size of the device. Simplified - the screen area has grown, but the display of icons and other elements remains unchanged.

If we talk about the screen itself, then everything is at a very high level. The matrix itself was created by Samsung using the OLED technology. In contrast to the model of last year, this device increased the dynamic contrast ratio by 60%, and also added the ability to play content of 120 Hz. The matrix in the smartphone iPhone XS Max has excellent viewing angles, high brightness, a good minimum threshold that will allow you to optimally adjust the phone for use at night. The device perfectly conveys colors, has a good contrast. Even the auto brightness control system works more than adequately.

Summarizing the above, it can be noted that Apple did serious work on the display, and if in X the engineers could not adequately adjust the best matrix in the world, then in this case they coped with this on a solid five. Screen can be called the best in the history of the brand, And this is already visible when you first turn on when the wallpaper is displayed. There is selected such a picture, which will allow to comprehend the whole depth of color and possibilities for displaying content with a new model.

On a note! Many users are interested in whether it is possible to download screensavers from XS to X, so that the old device looks like a novelty as much as possible. This can be done, and not even too difficult. How exactly - read here.

Performance

Smartphone Apple iPhone XS Max received a new A12 Bionic, created using the 7 nm process technology, as a chipset. This is the first such processor in the world. The chipset has 6 cores, 4 productive and 2 energy efficient.The first two work in the case of non-serious tasks, the four is triggered when the user loads his device. In addition, in the device improved neural learning technology, special self-learning cores execute a billion commands per second, which allows it to perform all actions much faster than any other phone. On tests XS Max in Antutu gaining 290 thousand points Samsung Note 9 for comparison, gaining only 250 thousand. We can safely say that the new device is the fastest processor in the world at the moment.

On a note! Interestingly, the Chinese devices on Snapdragon 845 for some types of tests, if not overtake, then come very close to the results of A12. This does not detract from the merits of the latter, but suggests that Apple in the foreseeable future may have more than serious competitors from China.

The memory of the device is represented by 4 gigabytes of RAM, which makes it possible to store even more data and applications in it, that is, to again affect the speed of the device, increasing it. Apple says that soon software will start to appear, which will only run on a new device, but previous smartphones will not be able to cope with it because of its filling.Previously, all devices from Apple could work with the same content, it was one of the fundamental principles, the user should not have to give up the phone for the reason that something was not working there. The main memory is represented by versions 64, 256 and 512 gigabytes. The last option - the first in Apple smartphones, previously the maximum amount of memory in smartphones was 256 gigabytes.

Dual Sim

By wireless interfaces, the device has received all the necessary modern set of wireless technologies. Deserves special attention iPhone XS Max Dual Sim hails from China. The manufacturer considered that the support of two sims is a necessity for China, but unnecessarily in other countries, and thus again did not give itself the opportunity to collect the maximum amount of cream. The fact is that Russia has already appeared huge demand for Chinese smartphones Apple, and many buyers are willing to overpay a lot of money for a device without a guarantee, but with two sim.

However, this did not prevent many Russian companies from opening pre-orders for a new product with one SIM (the official Russian version) and receiving a large number of responses. In Russia, the pre-order for the model opened a week before the start of sales,that is, simultaneously with the official start all over the world. However, it was only possible to officially implement all devices on pre-orders. starting September 28th.

Camera

The camera of the new device is no different from the one installed in the XS, and in numbers it is also similar to the iPhone X camera. The changes that appeared in XS and XS Max are a new mode for changing the depth of field in portrait mode after taking a photo and Smart HDR, which makes the dark and light areas even darker and lighter. In terms of structure, the camera is no different from last year’s version, but it began to shoot better due to programmatic changes. Affects the work of the new chipset, because it is generally responsible for all the processes in the device, including improving pictures.

Another innovation - enlarged pixel. Its size was 1.4 microns. This figure is not revolutionary, as there are many competitors. For Apple, this gave the best photo capabilities of the phone, and they are really visible. The point is that a large pixel collects more information and light, it allows you to shoot in less illuminated places with less grain and more detail. If we compare the pictures of last year and this year, then the difference in the cameras really is.By the quality of shooting, the phone can now fight with the best representatives of the market, but this camera is hardly better. Nevertheless, there has been progress in comparison with the 2017 version.

The device perfectly shoots video as well can write stereo sound. The manufacturer mentioned that the phone should not only reproduce the picture qualitatively, but also do it with excellent sound. That is why model dynamics have become 50% more powerful. In fact, the iPhone XS will make an excellent video with the appropriate sound and enjoy all this magnificence right on the smartphone.

Battery

The battery capacity of the new model has become revolutionary for the company - 3179 mAh. Expectedly, the phone should have produced the best indicators of autonomy, and it really happened. The device with daily use is able to work from one and a half to two days, and for Apple technology it is very much. In games, the device survives for about 4.5 hours, YouTube video can play for about 10 hours.

Important! An unpleasant moment - with serious loads the phone can get very hot. This is felt in the upper part of the device, and the maximum temperature inside the case can reach 45 degrees. At least, such figures were recorded by specially conducted tests.XS in this matter is no different from the older brother and heats the same way.

For fast charging you will need separately buy a powerful unit and cable. With them, 50% of the battery is typed in 30 minutes.

Conclusion

Apple iPhone XS Max - in many matters advanced phone. It is impossible to find a flaw here, and the device really turned out very powerful. The big screen did not affect the size of the case, and those people who want to get a replacement tablet in the phone case, will be exactly satisfied. The only minus XS Max is the price. You can buy the simplest version with 64 gigabytes today. for 97 thousand rublesand that's a lot. The largest in terms of memory option will cost another 30 thousand rubles more. Apple has never been a cheap brand, but the current prices are hitting the bar, and even with all its advantages, this phone is hardly worth the money.

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