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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-11-13 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 8.03 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| -- | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 1100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.62 |
| 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/1.60 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) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | 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 12 Pro Max has a score of 93.2, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's global score of 81.9. IPhone 12 Pro Max's body is extremely newer and thinner than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's, although it's just a little bit heavier. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with a superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has lesser CPU cores (but faster), it also counts with more RAM and a 64-bit processor.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels and a bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a larger display. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a slightly bigger memory for games and applications than iPhone 12 Pro Max, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 256 GB.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a bit longer battery performance than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution and the same (4K) video resolution, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max also has a larger aperture and better 60 fps video frame rates.
Although iPhone 12 Pro Max is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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