iPhone XS Max and iPhone XS

It's obscene. No, I'm not talking about the price, although $1,099 is a lot to pay for a smartphone. I'm referring to the mammoth display on the iPhone XS Max. At 6.5 inches, this thing is like a mini movie theater you carry around in your pocket. The 5.8-inch iPhone XS ($999) has all the same enhancements as its supersize sibling, including a faster A12 Bionic processor that blows away Android phones (again), as well as improved cameras with Smart HDR and impressive bokeh controls. But it's the XS Max that I didn't want to put down. iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max Cheat Sheet The cameras are better, especially in low light, and the new Depth Control for portraits works well. Apple's A12 Bionic chip is once again faster than any Android phone. The iPhone XS Max is more compelling than the regular iPhone XS because of its larger 6.5-inch screen and longer battery life. The lack of USB-C fast charging out of the box for both phones is a bummer. The iPhone XS Max and iPhone XS are worth upgrading to if you own an iPhone 7 or earlier device, but some may prefer the cheaper iPhone XR. Design: Regular and Supersized As someone who carried the 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus for more than a year before moving on to the 5.8-inch iPhone X, the iPhone XS Max feels familiar in my hands and pocket. Note I didn't say that it feels great. That's because the iPhone XS Max is about the same size as the larger iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 Plus while packing in a larger 6.5-inch display. The good news is that you get more screen real estate in the same size chassis as Apple's Plus handsets, minus the bezels and Home button. The bad news is that this is definitely not a skinny-jeans phone (not that anyone should ever wear them), and that you'll need two hands to use this 7.3-ounce behemoth comfortably. By comparison, Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 is a lighter 7.1 ounces but it's also taller and a little bit thicker.

+Massive and beautiful OLED display +Superfast A12 Bionic processor +Longer battery life than iPhone Xs +Improved cameras with Smart HDR and better bokeh +Split-view mode in certain apps +Gigabit LTE THE BAD -Fast charging still costs extra -More storage should come standard the iPhone Xs Max delivers an immersive 6.5-inch display, blazing performance and excellent cameras in an elegant design.