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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x | -- |
| 2019-09-20 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.97 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Gold, Midnight green, Silver and Space gray | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 456 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Apple-designed 4 core GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 10.35 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3969mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 11 Pro Max has a general score of 85.3, which is a bit better than Apple iPhone 8's general score of 85. The iPhone 11 Pro Max construction is newer, but way heavier and a little bit thicker than the Apple iPhone 8. The iPhone 11 Pro Max features a sharper screen than iPhone 8, because it has a much larger screen, a better amount of pixels per inch of screen, more display brightness and a way higher 1242 x 2688 resolution.
The iPhone 11 Pro Max has a bit more powerful processing unit than iPhone 8, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 64 bits processing unit, the iPhone 11 Pro Max also has a larger amount of RAM. The iPhone 8 has a much better storage for apps and games than iPhone 11 Pro Max, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a 118 percent greater battery capacity. The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max captures just a bit better videos and photos than Apple iPhone 8, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same (4K) video resolution, a 12 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera and the same video frame rates, the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max also has a larger sensor taking better quality videos and photos.
Although iPhone 11 Pro Max is a better device, it costs more money than Apple iPhone 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Apple iPhone 8. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Apple iPhone 8, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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