iPhone XS Max vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Short Description
iPhone XS Max
Screen size: 6.5" / Resolution: 1242 x 2688 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 7MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 3174 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Screen size: 6.43" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 50 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP / Front camera: 32MP / RAM: 6GB, 8GB, 12GB / Battery power: 4500 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
iPhone XS Max
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
How is iPhone XS Max better than OnePlus Nord 2 5G?
More internal storage in max option: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB vs 128GB, 256GB
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.5" vs 6.43"
Better display resolution: 1242 x 2688 px vs 1080 x 2400 px
Shorter: 157.5 mm (6.2 inches) vs 158.9 mm (6.26 inches)
iPhone XS Max
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
How is OnePlus Nord 2 5G better than iPhone XS Max?
Bigger battery capacity: 4500 mAh vs 3174 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 1 x 3 GHz & 3 x 2.6 GHz & 4 x 2 GHz vs 2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 6GB, 8GB, 12GB vs 4GB
AnTuTu score is about 12% higher
More megapixels main camera: 50 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP vs 12 MP & 12 MP
More megapixels front camera: 32MP vs 7MP
Higher charging speed: 65W vs 15W
Lighter: 189 g (6.67 ounces) vs 208 g (7.34 ounces)
Narrower: 73.2 mm (2.88 inches) vs 77.4 mm (3.05 inches)
More color options: Gray Sierra, Blue Haze, Green Wood, Pac-Man Edition vs Space Gray, Silver, Gold
The phone is 2 years and 10 months newer
Size Comparison
iPhone XS Max
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Height
157.5 mm
(6.2 inches)
Width
77.4 mm
(3.05 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.5"
Weight
208 g
(7.34 ounces)
6.5"
6.43"
Height
158.9 mm
(6.26 inches)
Width
73.2 mm
(2.88 inches)
Thickness
8.3 mm
(0.33 inches)
Screen size
6.43"
Weight
189 g
(6.67 ounces)
Height
157.5 mm
(6.2 inches)
Width
77.4 mm
(3.05 inches)
Thickness
7.7 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.5"
Weight
208 g
(7.34 ounces)
Height
158.9 mm
(6.26 inches)
Width
73.2 mm
(2.88 inches)
Thickness
8.3 mm
(0.33 inches)
Screen size
6.43"
Weight
189 g
(6.67 ounces)
3D comparison
iPhone XS Max
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
iPhone XS Max
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Expert Score
Score 4.4
Score 4.3
iPhone XS Max
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
iPhone XS Max
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Score 4.4
Score 4.3
TechRadar
iPhone XS Max
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Tech Advisor
iPhone XS Max
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Smartprix
iPhone XS Max
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
iPhone XS Max
689,680
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
771,755 +11.9%
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
iPhone XS Max
202,376
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
227,236 +12.28%
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
iPhone XS Max
163,334
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
211,176 +29.29%
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
iPhone XS Max
110,150
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
152,585 +38.52%
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
iPhone XS Max
213,820 +18.29%
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
180,758
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
3DMark Wild Life benchmark
iPhone XS Max
5,704 +35.91%
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
4,197
Is a cross-platform benchmark designed to test the graphical performance of devices under high GPU load.
3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark
iPhone XS Max
6,067 +44.73%
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
4,192
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance while eliminating the impact of screen resolution for more objective platform comparisons.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark
iPhone XS Max
1,482 +15.24%
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
1,286
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance under higher workloads with more detailed visuals, designed for powerful GPUs.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
iPhone XS Max
2,534
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
3,135 +23.72%
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
iPhone XS Max
1,265 +14.48%
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
1,105
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
iPhone XS Max
2,444
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
2,747 +12.4%
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
iPhone XS Max
1,109 +36.74%
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
811
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
Battery Performance
iPhone XS Max
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Battery Life
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Specs
iPhone XS Max
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Design
Weight
208 g (7.34 ounces)
189 g (6.67 ounces)
Thickness
7.7 mm (0.3 inches)
8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Width
77.4 mm (3.05 inches)
73.2 mm (2.88 inches)
Height
157.5 mm (6.2 inches)
158.9 mm (6.26 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
-
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
-
Waterproof depth rating
2 m
-
Volume
93.87 cm³
96.54 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Gray Sierra, Blue Haze, Green Wood, Pac-Man Edition
Lowest potential operating temperature
0 °C
-
Maximum operating temperature
35 °C
-
French Repairability Index
4.6
-
Display
Screen size
6.5"
6.43"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
458 ppi
410 ppi
Resolution
1242 x 2688 px
1080 x 2400 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
90Hz
Brightness (typical)
625 nits
438 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass 6
Gorilla Glass 5
Supports HDR10
✔
✔
Supports HDR10+
-
✔
Always-On Display
-
✔
Supports Dolby Vision
✔
-
Contrast ratio
1000000:1
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB
RAM
4GB
6GB, 8GB, 12GB
Android version
-
Android 11
CPU speed
2 x 2.5 GHz & 4 x 1.6 GHz
1 x 3 GHz & 3 x 2.6 GHz & 4 x 2 GHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
2133 MHz
4266 MHz
Semiconductor size
7 nm
6 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
-
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
6 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
-
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
34.1 GB/s
-
OpenCL version
-
2
L2 cache
8 MB
-
DDR memory version
4
4
Maximum memory amount
-
16GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
-
10W
Release date
2018
2021
Has NX bit
✔
✔
L1 cache
128 KB
-
Number of transistors
6900 million
-
GPU turbo
-
850 MHz
Turbo clock speed
2.49GHz
-
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP & 12 MP
50 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP
Front camera
7MP
32MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
2160 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.4 & f/1.8
f/1.9 & f/2.3 & f/2.4
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
✔
Has a BSI sensor
✔
-
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
2x
-
Number of flash LEDs
2
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has laser autofocus
-
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
-
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
f/2.5
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Pixel size (main camera)
1.4 µm & 1 µm
-
Shoots 360° panorama
-
✔
Operating system
Has theme customization
-
✔
Has dark mode
-
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
✔
-
Has focus modes
-
✔
Can offload apps
✔
-
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Supports split screen
-
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
-
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Is free and open source
-
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
-
✔
Can block app tracking
✔
-
Blocks cross-site tracking
✔
-
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Has AirPlay
✔
-
Has Quick Start
✔
-
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
Has offline voice recognition
-
✔
More languages supported
56
125
Battery
Battery power
3174 mAh
4500 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
-
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
15W
65W
Wireless charging speed
7.5W
-
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
16.1 hours
-
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Has aptX
-
✔
Number of microphones
3
2
Features
Has 5G support
-
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
1024 MBits/s
4700 MBits/s
Upload speed
150 MBits/s
2500 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
-
✔
USB version
2
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
-
✔
Bluetooth version
5
5.2
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Body SAR (US)
1.52W/kg
-
Head SAR (US)
1.39W/kg
-
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Body sar (eu)
0.99W/kg
-
Head SAR (eu)
0.99W/kg
-
Uses 3D facial recognition
✔
-
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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