Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB) vs Apple iPhone XS Max (64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Lenovo Legion Y90 vs Apple iPhone XS Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/22/2023 3:21 PM, updated: 2/24/2023 6:51 PM

Compare Apple iPhone XS Max X Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB) 21Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.92"
AMOLED

1080x2460

64
MP

16mp

16GB
RAM

Octa-core

5600
mAh

(Non removable)

15Points Apple iPhone XS Max (64GB) Compare Lenovo Legion Y90 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
AMOLED

1242x2688

12
MP

7.1mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3174
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

21 Advantages Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	vs	15 Advantages Apple iPhone XS Max (64GB)
+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)53% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.25GHz 64bit Hexa-core (7nm)
+16GB LPDDR53 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (218GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (54GB available)
+144Hz140% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+6.92"6% Larger screen	vs	6.5"
+(dual camera) 64MP + 13MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP
+1/1.32" inches93% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+(front) 16MP125% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 7.1MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps193% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5600 mAh76% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3174 mAh
+68W4 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Best output for headset	vs	proprietary audio output
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
UFS 3.1	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
252 grams (8.82 ounces)	vs	+208 grams (7.28 ounces)21% Lighter
10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)31% Thinner
Aluminum body, glass front	vs	+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
AMOLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2460 pixels	vs	+1242x2688 pixels26% Higher resolution screen
388 PPI	vs	+456 PPI18% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Dual-LED flash	vs	+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Not supported	vs	+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

18 Common items in both devices

HDR10+ / Dolby Vision/HDR10

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video on both cameras

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Other model names	联想拯救者Y90 (L71061)	iPhone Xs Max A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Lenovo	Apple
Release date	3/10/2022, Announced: 3/1/2022	9/21/2018, Announced: 9/12/2018
Depth	10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.4 x 177 millimeters (3.09 x 6.97 in)	77.4 x 157.5 millimeters (3.05 x 6.2 in)
Weight	252 grams (8.82 ounces)	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Stainless steel body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Display type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.92" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1242x2688 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	388 PPI	456 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	144Hz	60Hz
Display features	1300nits[peak] HDR10+ 111% DCI-P3 Touch Sampling Rate: 720Hz	625nits[typ] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen
🤖 Operating System
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
System version	Android 12	iOS 12
Firmware update	feature not registered	iOS 16
User Interface	ZUI 13	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)	64bit: Apple A12 Bionic (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.25GHz Vortex (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Tempest (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)	Apple GPU (4-Core)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1120409 (v9)	AnTuTu: 353210 (v7) Geekbench: 11432 (v4.4) GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
RAM memory	16GB LPDDR5	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1	64GB (54GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100	All models: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A2104 model: TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	LTE Cat16 VoLTE A1921/A2104 models: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,25,26,29,30,32,66,71) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,46) A2101 model: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,25,26,28,29,30,32,66) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,46) A2102 model: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,21,25,26,28,29,30,66) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,42,46)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide 120°	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.452mm1.0µm
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Quad-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm lens	28mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.32" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) HDR10+	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	3072x2304 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	32mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF
🔌 Connectivity
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	proprietary audio output
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5600 mAh	3174 mAh
Charger, watts	68W Wired fast charging	15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	25 hours (1 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Gray • 4 physical pop-up gaming triggers	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • Face ID • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri • Apple Pay • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Lenovo Legion Y90 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone XS Max (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered