Apple released three new iPhone models in September 2018 and the iPhone XS Max is not only the biggest but also the most expensive of them all. The original price of the phone starts from $1,099 and can go up to $1,449 for higher storage.
The XS Max is considered a record breaker as it features the biggest display on an iPhone, has the most advanced features and processing power, and has the highest price tag ever.
There are a lot of similarities between the iPhone XS and XS Max. They both are powered by A12 Bionic chip – the industry’s first 7nm CPU with 8-core Neural Engine for faster Face ID and advanced camera capabilities like Smart HDR or dynamic depth of field. They have the maximum storage capacity of 512GB, feature the same stainless steel and glass design, notched front display, dual rear camera setup, IP68 water resistant rating, and OLED Super Retina displays.
There are just a few differences, such as the bigger battery on XS Max offering an hour longer than the battery on XS. Another difference is the huge 6.5-inch display on XS Max as compared to 5.8-inch on XS. Besides, although both models feature the Dual SIM Dual Standby technology, the iPhone XS offers a nano-SIM and digital eSIM while a version of the iPhone XS Max can take two nano-SIM cards at the same time. You can find that version in countries where eSIM is not available, such as China.
The iPhone XS Max comes in 4 model numbers, which are A1921, A2101, A2102, and A2104; They differ not only in LTE bands but also in the SIM card architecture. Let’s check out all those differences.
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iPhone XS Max A1921
| Description | The iPhone XS Max A1921 is the only version available in the United States and it works on both GSM and CDMA networks. This model is also available as a SIM-free factory-unlocked edition at Apple Store. Apart from the US, you can find it in other countries like Canada and Puerto Rico. Although the version supports dual SIM with an eSIM and a nano-SIM card, you should always buy the unlocked version to use two different carriers without any restriction. | |
| Countries & Carriers |
United States
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Canada
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
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| Cellular Bands |
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| Part Numbers |
United States – Unlocked SIM-free
United States – AT&T
United States – T-Mobile
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United States – Verizon
United States – Sprint
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iPhone XS Max A2101
| Description | The A2101 is the global version widely available in most countries in Europe and Asia. You can buy it in the United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, Italy, France, Singapore, Taiwan, etc. This model doesn’t support CDMA networks. It supports dual-SIM cards (1 eSIM and 1 nano-SIM card). | |
| Countries & Carriers |
Andorra Armenia Australia
Austria Bahrain Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany
Greece Greenland Hungary Iceland India
Ireland Isle of Man Italy
Jersey Kazakhstan Kuwait Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Mexico
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Monaco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway Oman Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Romania Russia
Saudi Arabia Singapore
Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain
Sweden Switzerland Taiwan United Arab Emirates United Kingdom
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| Part Numbers |
United Kingdom
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Vietnam
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iPhone XS Max A2102
| Description | The iPhone XS Max A2102 is built exclusively for the Japanese market. What makes it different are some exclusive bands used by carriers in Japan, for instance, band 11 for au and SoftBank, band 21 for Docomo, and band 42 that all those carriers are using. It supports dual-SIM cards (1 eSIM and 1 nano-SIM card).
Besides, if you plan to buy this version, notice that it always make a shutter sound when taking photos even when you mute the phone. This law is to discourage covert photography and ensure privacy. |
| Countries & Carriers |
Japan
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| Cellular Bands |
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| Part Numbers |
Japan
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iPhone XS Max A2104
| Description | The XS Max A2104 is the model released in China and Hong Kong. This is the only version that allows inserting two physical nano-SIM cards to the same SIM card tray. |
| Countries & Carriers |
China
Hong Kong
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| Cellular Bands |
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| Part Numbers |
China
Hong Kong
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If you have any question regarding the iPhone XS Max model numbers, just leave a comment below.
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Roberto says
Hello! I would buy i phone x max 2104 i, because it has dual nano sim: i leave in Italy.
1) it wil function in ITaly?
2) how can i buy it?
Thank you!
DAve says
Will A2104 work in USA with two verizon sim cards?
Ai Nguyen says
Hello there,
Does this iphone Xs max A2104, working in Vietnam?
Also I saw this iphone on the ‘Youtube’ shows on the back just ‘IPHONE’ but on other iphone shows on the back is ‘IPHONE, designed by California, Assembled in China’. Do you have any info of how they are different? Your reply is very appreciated, cheers.
Marco says
Hello,
will A2104 work in Japan with Japanese carriers?
I noticed FDD-LTE bands 11,21,28 and TDE-LTE band 42 are present only in the Japanese version A2102 (well A2101 also has FDD-LTE 28).
I have now an A1661 which is working fine on 4G with “au” japanese carrier, however it doesn’t have FDD-LTE bands 11,21 but only 28. TD-LTE band 42 is also missing.
margherita says
HELLO, does iPhone XSMAX A2101 support CDMA ? Thank you
Den says
no
Bhagi says
Hi,
I am from India using Airtel connection . Now I am staying Singapore using Singtel..
I have activated internation roaming to my India number and using 2 mobiles phones instead I want Iphone which have dual physical sim.
My question is:
If I purchase Iphone XS Max A2104model in HK both my India Airtel and Singapore Singtel connection will properly?
I mean I can use both at a time? is it dual standby or dual active?
December I am planning a vacation to HK. If it will work I will buy A1024 . Please suggest
Saidi says
Hi am Saidi I purchased Iphone XS Max A2104model in HK will it work perfectly in Tanzania
Gary says
Hi, a couple question…and thanks for all the great info so far!
1- will the A2104 work with verizon in the US?
2- I will purchase the A2104 in China, do I need to ask for unlocked?
Thank you
pinkpink says
A2104 doesn’t work with Sprint or Verizon in US. How did I know? I bought one and it didn’t work. I still don’t know if I want to return the phone or change my carrier.
Ed says
I find someone selling a Model A2104 with part number MT772LL/A on internet in US. It does not match any part number you mentioned above. Will it be from the US? Can it be used perfectly in both the US and Hong Kong?
Johnnie says
I have an iPhone XS Max A2101 (bought in europe). I might be travelling to Japan. Can i buy a prepaid sim there and use the 4G network on my phone?
Neiveen Essam says
I got an iphone xs max model number A1921 from usa and my country are selling model number A2101 does this means that the device i got from USA will not work at my country??
Lucian says
does the model A2104 have automatically the shutter function?
Junaid says
Anyone using the iPhone XS Max physical dual SIM Model A2104 China/HK version in Saudi Arabia?? Does it support STC service?
Any other issue?
China version doesn’t support Facetime audio where as HK version does???
Miyu says
Will 2101 work fine as lte in japan?
Cauchy Schi says
I have just purchased an unlocked iPhone XS Max 256G Silver model A1921 from apple store in US
My question is :
Can I use this iPhone in China ?
Please advise.
Thanks!
Peter
Hedia says
Es que le modèle xmax 2104 fonctionne parfaitement en français et es que les appelle FaceTime fonctionne et l’ap Facebook aussi
Rosy says
Hi. When the iPhone XS Max model 2101 will be available for the Dominican Republic?? Please let me know
Babu says
Hi. Is there any differences between the display quality? I mean, color reproduction, brightness or anythin! i heard, both Samsung nd LG r the display provider of Iphone xs max! So, how could i find is my fone’s diplay made by samsung or LG? And which one is better. please let me know! thanks…
Tchoumi says
Hello i Wanted to ask if an original iphone xsmax can be without the mention ” design by apple in California and assembled in china”. An if a fake version can be synchronized by I tunes.
Steve says
Which iPhone XS Max model (A1921 and A2104 both unlocked) bought in U.S. will work with China Mobile in China? The chart above shows A2104, but a salesperson in an Applestore told me that the unlocked A1921 works in China. I’m confused. Many thanks in advance for any help.
carlos says
Hello, any suggestions for importing Hong Kong 2104 to Canada?
Does Apple offer international warranty support? Or would I have to rely on third party insurance?
Would love to see functionality on Rogers Wireless / Google Fi with two physical nano SIMs.
Gre Omar says
please are all the iphone xs max a2104 model dual sim???
Andrew says
Does A2104 iPhone XS Max work in the US? Someone said it doesn’t work with Verizon.
Diego Cortes says
Can anyone tell me if the band 28 can be unlocked on a iphone xs max A1921?
thanks for the help.
Alison says
Can anyone tell me if the A2101 will work in the US?
JHE says
I ordered a 512GB Space Gray MT772CH/A (XS Max A2104) from Expansys in Hong Kong and got a confirmation that my Amex card charge was accepted.
Got a note the following day canceling the order because they wouldn’t ship such a high-value item to my location [Jersey, Channel Islands]. I don’t know the truth about the order but it could be because of misunderstood limitations on sending goods with lithium ion batteries to Jersey.
For those who live in ‘normal’ countries it is certainly worth the effort to get a real dual-SIM phone
kevin says
I have an iPhone Xs Max from Hong Kong (A2104) with 2 physical sim cards.
I need to have the screen replaced, but don’t live in Hong Kong or China.
Does anyone know if the screen in the A2104 is the same as the one in the USA/Canada version (A1921).
Thanks!
hayder says
Hi, I am hayder from Iraq and I’d like to know whether the Iphone Xs Max model 1921 works in Iraq or not because this model comes with different numbers like :64GB Silver MT5A2LL/A
256GB Silver MT5E2LL/A
512GB Silver MT5H2LL/A
64GB Space Gray MT592LL/A
256GB Space Gray MT5D2LL/A
512GB Space Gray MT5G2LL/A
64GB Gold MT5C2LL/A
256GB Gold MT5F2LL/A
512GB Gold MT5J2LL/A
and there are many like these for AT&T , verison, T-Mobile and Sprint.
Ramy says
I bought iphone XS Max model A1921 universal unlocked from Best Buy U.S.A. Will it work in Egypt?
Zen says
Do the models A1921 work in Mainland China?
ISSELMOU says
Bonjour,
pourriez-vous me dire, s’il vous plait, si l’iphone xs max A2104 version hong kong fonctionnera bien en GSM/CDMA pour moi en Mauritanie. Nous avons un operateur qui utilise le CDMA (ZAKI de Chinguitel).
Merci pour vos reponses.
Zubair Abdullah says
Hello,
Does my iPhone xs max A2104 dual physical sim tray, the Hongkong model, supports eSim?
Karim says
Is A2104 xs maxWork
in yemen
Nisa says
Hi,
I want to know whether there are any restrictions in The Hong Kong models as well like the shutter sound in Japan model?
Lara says
Is this an original phone or a replica? I just received one as a present with these serial numbers 32N4YNTY7438T12
Hazem Natsheh says
Does model A2101 support facetime ?
Manpreet says
Does iPhone xs max with model no. A1921 support dial SIM functionality in India or not??
Giridhar Vedula says
My iPhone XS Max is not supporting Jio with this model.
Nkass says
Just bought an iPhone xs max. The model number is MT762ZA/A. The iOS version reads 12.0(16A366). The capacity also reads 512GB. Please is my iPhone fake or original because it doesn’t seem to tally with the details above. Which country model version is that? I live in Nigeria.
John says
After some months of research I finally found a company in Germany called Tegcom which sold me an Iphone XS Max A2104. This is the version with two physical nano sim cards. Shipping to Florida took about 2 weeks and now I’m very happy with my new iPhone. It works very fine with an AT&T sim plus my canadian sim from Bell Mobility.
Jerome says
Hi john, ¿is this iphone model has some limitations(e.g no face time or other restrictions) comparing with iphones models made in US? Thanks in advance.
Ram says
Hi,
I bought a Xs max 512 G (MT762ZA/A) from a local supplier in Taiwan. While setting up my new phone, I couldn’t choose the country and also language input. Looks like this mobile set has been pre factory settings so that i can’t operate or change many settings. I even couldn’t download apps from App store. How can I unlocked the phone and make it freely usable?
Suggestions or guidance will be highly appreciated
Thank you
Kamaal says
I purchase xs max A1921 model from US and I shift in india can it esim support in india