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| Global Score | |
| 93.2 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x | -- |
| 2021-09-24 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.47 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Gold, Graphite, Sierra Blue and Silver | 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 | |
| 6.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2778 x 1284 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 10.71 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4352mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 13 Pro Max has a global score of 93.2, which is just a bit better than iPhone 8's 85 general score. The iPhone 13 Pro Max body is newer, but a lot heavier and just a bit thicker than iPhone 8. IPhone 13 Pro Max has a bit better performance than iPhone 8, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 64-bit CPU, the iPhone 13 Pro Max also has more RAM.
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max features a bit better display than iPhone 8, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels, a way bigger display and a better display density. The iPhone 8 has a slightly better camera than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting photos and video in poorly lited environments, they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the same 60 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Apple iPhone 8 counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than iPhone 13 Pro Max, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The iPhone 13 Pro Max has a much longer battery life than iPhone 8, because it has a 4352mAh battery size.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max is more expensive than the Apple iPhone 8, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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