Detailed comparison and review of Apple iPhone XS Max and CAT S53. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone XS Max | CAT S53 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | A2101 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch - Rugged | |
| Height | 157.5 mm | 171 mm | CAT S53 has greater height than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| Width | 77.4 mm | 81 mm | CAT S53 has greater width than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| Depth | 7.7 mm | 16 mm | Apple iPhone XS Max is narrower than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| Weight | 208 g | 320 g | Apple iPhone XS Max is lighter than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| Body Colour | Space grey | Silver | Gold | - | |
| Body Material | Glass, surgical‑grade stainless steel | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Shockproof, dustproof, waterproof, sandproof, dirtproof, drop-proof, vibration-resistant, temperature protection, salt mist protection, bleach resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IEC 60529 IP68 | IP68, IP69K, IP69 | |
| Repairability Index | 6.9 (out of 10) | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | - | LED flashlight | |
| Connector Type | Lightning | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Apple iPhone XS Max | CAT S53 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | Super Retina HD | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.5" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2688 x 1242 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Apple iPhone XS Max has better screen resolution than CAT S53. |
| Display Format | - | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 458 ppi | - | |
| Max Brightness | 625 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Apple iPhone XS Max has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision | Super Bright Display | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3) | Glove & Wet Touch | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, tempered glass |
| PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone XS Max | CAT S53 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A12 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | CAT S53 has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Apple iPhone XS Max has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Apple iPhone XS Max | CAT S53 |
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| RAM | - | 6 GB | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | CAT S53 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSD |
| CAMERA | Apple iPhone XS Max | CAT S53 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | CAT S53 has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.79 | CAT S53 has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Apple iPhone XS Max has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono | - | |
| HDR Mode | Smart HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Timer mode, low-light shots, tap to focus, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection | - | Apple iPhone XS Max has face detection. |
| Light Source | True Tone quad LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Apple iPhone XS Max has better second camera resolution than CAT S53. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Capture depth information | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 7 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | CAT S53 has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono | - | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Smart HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection, face recognition | - | Apple iPhone XS Max has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | Infrared camera for Face ID | - | |
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| Camera Features (2nd Front) | Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone XS Max | CAT S53 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 5500 mAh | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Apple fast charging technology | - | Apple iPhone XS Max has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | Qi | |
| Talk Time | 1500 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1500 min Active online usage: up to 13 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 15 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 65 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Apple iPhone XS Max | CAT S53 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | CAT S53 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | iOS 12 | Android 11 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - | |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | - | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | - |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone XS Max | CAT S53 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE | LTE, VoLTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac | IEEE 802.11ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Apple iPhone XS Max | CAT S53 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound | - |
| FEATURES | Apple iPhone XS Max | CAT S53 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | - | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition | - | |
| Security Technology | Face ID | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, FaceTime, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring | Fast Charging, 2 years of Security Updates, programmable push-to-talk button, Android Enterprise Zero-touch enrollment |
| OTHERS | Apple iPhone XS Max | CAT S53 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, IP69K, MIL-STD-810H | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 2 m | 1.5 m | |
| Max Height of Shock Resistance | - | 1.8 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | 55 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -25 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |
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