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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 84.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Apple |
| 2017-08-28 | 2018-09-21 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.12 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.2 |
| 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 XS Max has an overall score of 84.5, which is better than Nokia 8's 73.8 score. Apple iPhone XS Max's design is newer and just a little bit thinner, but heavier than the Nokia 8. The Nokia 8 features a little more vivid screen than iPhone XS Max, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater quantity of pixels in each inch of display, a little bit more brightness and a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
The Nokia 8 counts with a much better 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 Nokia 8 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Apple iPhone XS Max features a bit better processor than Nokia 8, because although it has an inferior number of cores, and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Apple iPhone XS Max also counts with a 64-bit processor.
IPhone XS Max shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Nokia 8, because although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a back-facing camera with a worse resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture and a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors. IPhone XS Max has just a little better battery lifetime than Nokia 8, because it has a 3% larger battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone XS Max is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Nokia 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Nokia 8. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Apple iPhone XS Max, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Nokia 8, giving up some features and specifications.
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