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| Global Score | |
| 93.2 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x | -- |
| 2021-09-24 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.47 ounces | 7.13 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 | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2778 x 1284 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 10.71 | 10.17 |
| 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 | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 4.64 |
| 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
The iPhone 13 Pro Max is a bit better than iPhone 8 Plus, getting a 93.2 score against 87.1. The iPhone 13 Pro Max is a heavier cellphone than iPhone 8 Plus, but both of them are equally thin. The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max counts with a little bit better looking display than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a bit higher quantity of pixels in each inch of screen, a better 1284 x 2778 resolution and a larger display.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max has a bit superior CPU than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, and although they both have a 64 bits processing unit and the same number of cores, the iPhone 13 Pro Max also has more RAM. Apple iPhone 8 Plus shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than iPhone 13 Pro Max, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for capturing images in low-light environments, they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rates.
The iPhone 8 Plus counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than iPhone 13 Pro Max, because it has 256 GB internal memory. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has a much better battery lifetime than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 62% more battery size.
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is more expensive than the Apple iPhone 8 Plus, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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