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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2017-09-22 | 2019-09-20 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Gold, Midnight green, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 10.08 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 10.12 | 10.23 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3969mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.68 | 5.92 |
| 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 global score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than the iPhone 8's 85 score. IPhone 11 Pro Max's design is newer, but a bit thicker and a lot heavier than iPhone 8. The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max counts with just a little better processing power than iPhone 8, and although they both have 6 CPU cores and a 64-bits CPU, the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max also has more RAM memory.
The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max counts with a brighter screen than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a way higher resolution of 1242 x 2688, a much bigger display, a better quantity of pixels per inch of display and more screen brightness. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max captures slightly better pictures and videos than iPhone 8, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a back camera with a 12 megapixels and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max also has a bigger back camera sensor taking higher quality photographs and videos.
The iPhone 8 has a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max features a superior battery life than iPhone 8, because it has a 3969mAh battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max is a better device, it is more expensive than the iPhone 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as iPhone 8. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the iPhone 8, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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