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| Global Score | |
| 94.9 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 16.x | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-09-16 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.33 x 3.05 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.47 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Deep Purple, Gold, Silver and Space Black | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2796 x 1290 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 460 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple 16 Bionic (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit Hexa-Core 3460 MHz processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple GPU 5-core GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 10.8 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.33 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4323mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is better than the Samsung Galaxy Note8, having a score of 94.9 against 83. The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max counts with iOS 16.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Note8 works with Android 9.0 Pie OS. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max's body is incredibly newer and just a bit thinner, but also heavier than Samsung Galaxy Note8.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max features a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a just a little lower pixel density and a bit lower 1290 x 2796px resolution, it also counts with a little bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with just a bit more storage for applications and games than Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 256 GB.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max has a quite superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the iPhone 14 Pro Max also counts with a 64-bits processor. The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max shoots better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max also counts with a camera with a way higher 48 MP resolution and higher 60 fps video frame rate.
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max counts with greater battery duration than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 31 percent more battery size.
Although Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Note8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Note8. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy Note8, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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