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| Global Score | |
| 84.5 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| 2018-09-21 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Glass and Stainless steel | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 456 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | -- |
| 10.12 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XS Max has a global score of 84.5, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition's 80.4 global score. IPhone XS Max's construction is newer and just a bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition's, but it's somewhat heavier. The iPhone XS Max has a more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the iPhone XS Max also counts with a 64-bits CPU.
The iPhone XS Max counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a little lower pixel density and a quite lower 1242 x 2688 resolution, it also counts with a quite bigger screen. IPhone XS Max takes clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting photos and/or video in poorly lited environments and a smaller camera sensor shooting lower quality videos and images, and they both have the same resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the iPhone XS Max also counts with faster 60 fps video frame rates.
Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a much better memory for games and applications than iPhone XS Max, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy Note Fan Edition's battery performance is just as good as the iPhone XS Max one, although the Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a 1 percent bigger battery size.
Although iPhone XS Max is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the iPhone XS Max, otherwise you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, letting go some features and specifications.
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