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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2017-09-22 | 2020-11-13 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 8.03 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 1100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.08 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.68 | 5.68 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has an overall score of 93.2, which is just a bit better than the iPhone 8's overall score of 85. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max's construction has the same thickness than iPhone 8, but it is much heavier. IPhone 12 Pro Max counts with a bit better processing power than Apple iPhone 8, and although they both have 6 cores and a 64-bits processor, the iPhone 12 Pro Max also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
IPhone 12 Pro Max counts with a much better looking screen than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a lot bigger screen, way more display brightness, a much higher resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels and more pixels per display inch. IPhone 8 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than iPhone 12 Pro Max, although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light images, they both have a 12 megapixels resolution camera, the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Apple iPhone 8 features a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a really longer battery life than iPhone 8, because it has 3687mAh of battery capacity.
IPhone 12 Pro Max is more expensive than the iPhone 8, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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