Realme Note 60 vs Apple iPhone XS Max

46 out 100

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54 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme Note 60 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.74 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T612, vs Apple iPhone XS Max, Manufactured in September, 2018 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Realme Note 60

Larger display: 6.74in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Lighter design: 187g vs 208g
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3174mAh
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XS Max

Higher pixel density: 456ppi
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme Note 60 and Apple iPhone XS Max

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Realme Note 60

61

Apple iPhone XS Max

60

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Realme Note 60

41

Apple iPhone XS Max

55

Performance

App & system performance

Realme Note 60

23

Apple iPhone XS Max

48

Games

3D gaming performance

Realme Note 60

17

Apple iPhone XS Max

48

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Realme Note 60

59

Apple iPhone XS Max

49

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Realme Note 60

59

Apple iPhone XS Max

62

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Realme Note 60

46

Apple iPhone XS Max

54

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Size	6.74 in	6.5 in
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1242x2688 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.4:9
Pixel density	260 ppi	456 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	560 nits	625 nits
HDR support	No	Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	85.6 %	85.4 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Realme Note 60

n/a

Apple iPhone XS Max

657 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	240 Hz
Response time	n/a	11.2 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XS Max]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	167.26 mm (6.59 in)	157.5 mm (6.2 in)
Width	76.67 mm (3.02 in)	77.4 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness	7.84 mm (0.31 in)	7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	187 g (6.6 oz)	208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance	IP64	IP68
Back panel	Metal	Glass
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- Black - Blue	- Silver - Gold - Gray
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Realme Note 60

85.6 %

Apple iPhone XS Max

85.4 %

Performance

Testing Realme Note 60 and Apple iPhone XS Max In benchmarks

Chipset	Unisoc Tiger T612	Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency	1800 MHz	2490 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)	- 4/1.6 (Tempest) - 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	7 nm
Neural Processor	n/a	Neural Engine
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP1	Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores	32	256
GPU Frequency	614 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	78.6 GFLOPS	576 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Realme Note 60

420

Apple iPhone XS Max

1310

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Realme Note 60

1535

Apple iPhone XS Max

3458

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	420	1310
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1535	3458

AnTuTu 10

Realme Note 60

250149

Apple iPhone XS Max

700191

CPU	90471	198067
GPU	23788	185355
Memory	70781	152138
UX	65109	164631
NanoReview Score	250149	700191

3DMark Wild Life

Realme Note 60

n/a

Apple iPhone XS Max

5703

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	45.2 °C
Stability	n/a	66 %
Graphics Test	n/a	34 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	5703

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XS Max]

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1866 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	- 64 GB - 256 GB - 512 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 14	iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size	n/a	16 GB
UI Skin	Realme UI 5.0	n/a

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	3174 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	n/a	03:29 h

Battery Life

Realme Note 60

n/a

Apple iPhone XS Max

17:28

Web Browsing	n/a	06:43 h
Video Playback	n/a	10:28 h
Games	n/a	04:11 h
Standby Mode	n/a	87 h

Main camera

Matrix	32 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4032x3024 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2x
Flash	LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 32 MP Depth	Standard: 12 MP Telephoto: 12 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	32 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	25 mm	28 mm
Sensor	n/a	Apple iSight X
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.5
Pixel size	n/a	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	52 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.4
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Photo quality

Realme Note 60

n/a

Apple iPhone XS Max

110

Video quality

Realme Note 60

n/a

Apple iPhone XS Max

96

Overall camera score

Realme Note 60

n/a

Apple iPhone XS Max

105

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone XS Max]

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	7 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	3088x2316 pixels
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	32 mm
Sensor	CMOS	BSI CMOS
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	720p at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Photo quality

Realme Note 60

n/a

Apple iPhone XS Max

97

Video quality

Realme Note 60

n/a

Apple iPhone XS Max

119

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE	SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	No
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo
NFC*	No	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	n/a
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/5/8	HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)	LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category	7	16
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Realme Note 60

n/a

Apple iPhone XS Max

77.2 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Flagship
Announced	August, 2024 yr	September, 2018 yr
Release Date	August, 2024 yr	September, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($)	90	1100
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor
Charger Included	Yes 10 W	n/a

Results

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Realme Note 60 vs Apple iPhone XS Max

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