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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x |
| 2017-09-22 | 2021-09-24 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Gold, Graphite, Sierra Blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.08 | 10.71 |
| 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/1.50 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 | 4352mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.68 | 6.24 |
| 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 Apple iPhone 8, getting a 93.2 score against 85. The iPhone 13 Pro Max body is noticeably newer than the Apple iPhone 8's, although it is noticeably heavier and just a bit thicker. IPhone 13 Pro Max features just a bit better processing power than iPhone 8, and although they both have a 64-bit processing unit and the same number of cores, the iPhone 13 Pro Max also has 4 GB more RAM.
IPhone 13 Pro Max counts with a little bit better display than iPhone 8, because it has a lot bigger screen, a greater quantity of pixels per screen inch and a way higher resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels. IPhone 8 counts with a bit better camera than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for taking photos and videos in low light situations, they both have the same video frame rates, a back-facing camera with a 12 mega pixels and the same video definition.
The Apple iPhone 8 features a very superior memory to install games and applications than iPhone 13 Pro Max, because it has 128 GB more internal memory. The iPhone 13 Pro Max has a very superior battery lifetime than iPhone 8, because it has a 4352mAh battery size.
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max costs more money than iPhone 8, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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