Apple iPhone XS Max vs. Nokia X20

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Apple iPhone XS Max and Nokia X20. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone XS Max vs. Nokia X20 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone XS Max Nokia X20
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A2101 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.5 mm 168.94 mm Nokia X20 has greater height than Apple iPhone XS Max.
Width 77.4 mm 79.7 mm Nokia X20 has greater width than Apple iPhone XS Max.
Depth 7.7 mm 9.1 mm Apple iPhone XS Max is narrower than Apple iPhone XS Max.
Weight 208 g 220 g Apple iPhone XS Max is lighter than Apple iPhone XS Max.
Body Colour Space grey | Silver | Gold Midnight sun | Nordic blue
Body Material Glass, surgical‑grade stainless steel -
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Apple iPhone XS Max is waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP68 -
Repairability Index 6.9 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.51 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Lightning USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone XS Max Nokia X20
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Super Retina HD LCD
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.5" 6.67" Nokia X20 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone XS Max.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2688 x 1242 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Apple iPhone XS Max has better screen resolution than Nokia X20.
Display Format - Full 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 -
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz -
Display Features True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3) Punch-hole display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone XS Max Nokia X20
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A12 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G
Processor Core Qty 6-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Apple iPhone XS Max has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Apple iPhone XS Max Nokia X20
RAM - 6 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Nokia X20 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone XS Max.
CAMERA Apple iPhone XS Max Nokia X20
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Nokia X20 has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone XS Max.
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 -
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 Watermark mode, Dual Sight multi-camera mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Body and face detection - Apple iPhone XS Max has face detection.
Light Source True Tone quad LED flash LED 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 Carl Zeiss optic
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Apple iPhone XS Max has better second camera resolution than Nokia X20.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Capture depth information -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 7 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Nokia X20 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
Camera Functions (2nd Front) Infrared camera for Face ID -
Camera Features (2nd Front) Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone XS Max Nokia X20
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 4470 mAh
Fast Charging Technology Apple fast charging technology - Apple iPhone XS Max has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Apple iPhone XS Max can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards 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
Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone XS Max Nokia X20
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Nokia X20 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System iOS 12 Android 11
Intelligent Assistant Siri Google Assistant
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone XS Max Nokia X20
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
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 20, Band 28, 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Apple iPhone XS Max Nokia X20
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 -
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF -
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound OZO Audio
FEATURES Apple iPhone XS Max Nokia X20
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer Accelerometer, digital compass, distance sensor, light sensor, gyroscope
Security Devices Face recognition Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology Face ID Face Unlock
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 Face Unlock, Dual microphones, Google Assistant Button, 3 years of security and OS updates
OTHERS Apple iPhone XS Max Nokia X20
Included Accessories Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), Eco Case
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 2 m -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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