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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie | iOS 15.x |
| 2017-09-15 | 2021-09-24 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Gold, Graphite, Sierra Blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.71 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4352mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 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 Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has a score of 93.2, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Note8's global score of 83. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max works with iOS 15.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie operating system. The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max construction is notably newer and thinner, but somewhat heavier than Samsung Galaxy Note8.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max counts with a quite better processing power than Galaxy Note8, because although it has less cpu cores (although faster), and they both have a 6 GB RAM, the iPhone 13 Pro Max also counts with a 64-bit processing unit. The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max features a little sharper display than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a little bit less pixels per display inch and a quite lower 1284 x 2778px resolution, it also counts with a quite bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a little bit better storage capacity for games and applications than iPhone 13 Pro Max, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 256 GB. The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has longer battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 4352mAh battery size.
IPhone 13 Pro Max has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have a same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the iPhone 13 Pro Max also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light photos and faster video frame rates.
Although iPhone 13 Pro Max is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Note8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Note8. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy iPhone 13 Pro Max, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Note8, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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