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| Global Score | |
| 94.9 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 16.x | -- |
| 2022-09-16 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.33 x 3.05 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 8.47 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Deep Purple, Gold, Silver and Space Black | Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Stainless steel | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2796 x 1290 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 460 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple GPU 5-core GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 10.8 | 9.27 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4323mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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 14 Pro Max is much better than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, having a score of 94.9 against 81.9. The iPhone 14 Pro Max is a a lot newer and much thinner device than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, but it is somewhat heavier. The iPhone 14 Pro Max has a better hardware performance than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with 2 GB more RAM and a 64-bit processor.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a little more vivid display than iPhone 14 Pro Max, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per display inch and a slightly better 1440 x 2960 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a bit bigger storage for applications and games than Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max features a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 4323mAh battery capacity. IPhone 14 Pro Max has a superior camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low light photography and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the iPhone 14 Pro Max also counts with better 60 fps video frame rate and a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution back camera.
Although Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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