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| Global Score | |
| 84.5 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-09-21 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 456 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 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 |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.28 |
| 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
IPhone XS Max is slightly better than the Galaxy Note8, having an 84.5 score against 83. The iPhone XS Max is a newer and thinner phone than Galaxy Note8, although it's a little heavier. The Apple iPhone XS Max counts with just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit.
IPhone XS Max features a little bit better screen than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1242 x 2688 and a little lower display pixels density, it also counts with a bit larger display. The Apple iPhone XS Max features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing pictures or videos in low-light environments, and they both have a same resolution back camera, a 0.39 inches sensor and the same (4K) video resolution, the Apple iPhone XS Max also counts with better 60 fps video frame rates.
Galaxy Note8 counts with a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than iPhone XS Max, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note8 also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has just a bit better battery performance than iPhone XS Max, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3179mAh.
Although iPhone XS Max is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Note8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Note8. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Note8, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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