Apple iPhone XS MAX SAR Level Summary:
The cellular transmission SAR values for the Apple iPhone XS MAX (FCC ID BCG-E3219A) are
1.16 W/kg at the head and
1.17 W/kg when worn on the body.
The hotspot/Airplay SAR level is 1.17 W/kg.
Simultaneous transmission SAR values (cellular + Wi-Fi) include:
1.39 W/kg at the head,
1.52 W/kg on the body,
and 1.52 W/kg when used as a hotspot.
SAR Ranking
Specifications
โน๏ธ General
- โน๏ธ Phone: Apple iPhone XS MAX
- โน๏ธ Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
- โน๏ธ Announced: 2018-09-12 22:16:24
- โน๏ธ Status: Available. Released 2018, September 21
- โน๏ธ Price: About 570 EUR
- โน๏ธ Model Names: A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104, Phone11,6
- โน๏ธ General Review:
๐ฑ Display
- ๐ฑ Type: Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
- ๐ฑ Size: 6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)
- ๐ฑ Resolution: 1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
- ๐ฑ Protection: Scratch-resistant glass
- ๐ฑ Features: 3D Touch
- ๐ฑ Display Test: Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.516 (sunlight)
- ๐ฑ Display Review:
๐ท Camera
- ๐ท Main Camera: Dual Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4m, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0m, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom - ๐ท Main Features: Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
- ๐ท Video: 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
- ๐ท Selfie Camera: Single Camera: 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) - ๐ท Selfie Camera Features: HDR
- ๐ท Selfie Camera Video: 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
- ๐ท Camera Review:
๐ Battery
- ๐ Type: Li-Ion 3174 mAh, non-removable (12.08 Wh)
- ๐ Battery Test: Endurance rating 79h
- ๐ Charging: 15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Wireless (Qi) - ๐ Battery Review:
โ๏ธ Hardware
- โ๏ธ Operating System: iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 16.3
- โ๏ธ Chipset: Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
- โ๏ธ CPU: Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
- โ๏ธ GPU: Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
- โ๏ธ Performance: AnTuTu: 353210 (v7)
GeekBench: 11432 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) - โ๏ธ Internal Storage: 64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
NVMe - โ๏ธ Card Slot: No
- โ๏ธ Sensors: Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
- โ๏ธ Hardware Review:
๐ Connectivity
- ๐ Wi-fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
- ๐ Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
- ๐ USB: Lightning, USB 2.0
- ๐ GPS: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
- ๐ NFC: Yes
- ๐ Radio: No
- ๐ Connectivity Review:
๐ Sound
- ๐ Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
- ๐ 3.5mm Jack: No
- ๐ Loudspeaker Test: Voice 70dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 84dB
- ๐ Sound Review:
๐จ Design
- ๐จ Type: Bar
- ๐จ Dimensions: 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
- ๐จ Weight: 208 g (7.34 oz)
- ๐จ Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold
- ๐จ Build: Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
- ๐จ Design Review:
๐ผ Network
- ๐ผ Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
- ๐ผ SIM: Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 min)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) - ๐ผ 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China
CDMA 800 / 1900 - ๐ผ 3G Network: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - ๐ผ 4G Network: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - A2101
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - A1921, A2104 - ๐ผ 5G Network:
- ๐ผ Network Review:
โ ๏ธ FCC SAR Levels
- โ ๏ธ FCC Approval Date: 12-09-2018
- โ ๏ธ FCC ID: BCG-E3219A
- โ ๏ธ FCC Report Link: 9-12-2018 FCC Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Report For Manufacturer Submitted Model Apple iPhone XS MAX
- โ ๏ธ US SAR Ratings: USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg - FCC SAR testing is measured in watts per kilogram (or W/kg) averaged over ONE gram of simulated biological tissue.
- โ ๏ธ Head SAR Level: 1.164 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Body SAR Level: 1.171 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Product Specific Use: 1.171 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Transmission: 1.518 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Head: 1.392 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Body: 1.518 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Hotspot SAR: 1.518 W/kg
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