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| Global Score | |
| 84.5 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-09-21 | -- |
| 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | -- |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | -- |
| Glass and Stainless steel | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 456 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 10.26 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.12 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | 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 has a global score of 84.5, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active's 80.9 general score. IPhone XS Max features a bit better performance than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor and 2 lesser CPU cores (although faster), and they both have a 64-bit CPU, the iPhone XS Max also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with a brighter display than iPhone XS Max, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a bit higher 2560 x 1440px resolution. Apple iPhone XS Max counts with a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Apple iPhone XS Max counts with a better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a camera in the back with a much worse 12 mega-pixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a larger sensor which provides a better photo and video quality and a larger aperture.
The Galaxy S6 Active has a bit longer battery life than iPhone XS Max, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone XS Max is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S6 Active. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy S6 Active, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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