Apple iPhone XS Max vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus Comparison and Differences

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Apple iPhone XS Max

Apple iPhone XS Max

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Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

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Differences between Apple iPhone XS Max and Apple iPhone 8 Plus - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the iPhone XS Max:

  • Newer model (Released in 2018 vs 2017 for the iPhone 8 Plus).
  • Larger display size (6.5 inches vs 5.5 inches).
  • Higher resolution (1242 x 2688 pixels vs 1080 x 1920 pixels).
  • Better screen technology (Super AMOLED vs LED-backlit IPS LCD).
  • Higher pixel density (458 ppi vs 401 ppi).
  • More advanced chipset (Apple A12 Bionic vs A11 Bionic).
  • More RAM (4 GB vs 3 GB).
  • Dual SIM support for the China model.
  • Improved LTE connectivity with more bands supported.
  • Higher AnTuTu benchmark scores (indicating better overall performance).
  • Improved camera features.
  • Face ID for security vs fingerprint sensor on iPhone 8 Plus.
  • Better water resistance (IP68 vs IP67).

Reasons to consider the iPhone 8 Plus:

  • Lower weight (202g vs 208g for the iPhone XS Max).
  • Fingerprint sensor which some users may prefer for biometric authentication.
  • Lower starting price at launch (770 EUR vs 1250 EUR for the iPhone XS Max).
  • Potentially better durability with aluminum frame vs stainless steel frame of the XS Max which can be more prone to scratches.

Apple iPhone XS Max or Apple iPhone 8 Plus Specs Comparison

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Common specs

Brand and model Apple iPhone XS Max Apple iPhone 8 Plus
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Release date 2018, September 2017, September
Dimensions (HxWxD) 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm | 6.2 x 6.2 x 3.05 in 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm | 6.24 x 6.24 x 3.07 in
Weight 208 g | 7.34 oz 202 g | 7.13 oz
Body Build Front/back glass, stainless steel frame Front/back glass, aluminum frame
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Colors Space Gray, Silver, Gold Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red
Battery 3174 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Ion 2691 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life Talking time - Up to 25 h (3G)
Music play - Up to 65 h
Talking time - Up to 21 h (3G)
Music play - Up to 60 h
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Screen

Technology Super AMOLED LED-backlit IPS LCD
Touchscreen capacitive touchscreen capacitive touchscreen
Display colors 16M 16M
Screen size 6.5" in 5.5" in
Screen area 102.9 cm2 83.4 cm2
Screen format 19.5:9 (height:width) 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio 84.4% 67.4%
Screen resolution 1242 x 2688 px 1080 x 1920 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/ 458 PPI 401 PPI
Screen protection Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Other specs - Dolby Vision
-HDR10
-Wide color gamut
-3D Touch
-True-tone
-120 Hz touch-sensing
- Wide color gamut
-3D Touch display & home button
-True-tone
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Camera and Video

Rear camera, main 12 MP, Dual 12 MP, Dual
Camera specs -12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, OIS, PDAF
-12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4'', 1.0µm, OIS, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
-12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), OIS, PDAF
-12 MP, f/2.8, 57mm (telephoto), 2x optical zoom, PDAF
Functions Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video 2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. 2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
DxOMark Main Score 106 94
DxOMark Photo 110 96
DxOMark Video 96 89
Front camera, selfie 7 MP, Single 7 MP, Single
Specifications 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
Functions HDR Face detection, HDR
Video 1080p@60fps 1080p@30fps
DxOMark Selfie Score 82
DxOMark Photo 81
DxOMark Video 82

Performance

Operating system - OS iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3 iOS 11, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset - Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) - Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
CPU - Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) - Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
GPU Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
External memory No No
Internal memory 64/256/512 GB, 4 GB RAM 64/256 GB, 3 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total 676031 378011
Antutu 10 CPU 184996 118857
Antutu 10 GPU 176588 118036
Antutu 10 Mem 142942 60136
Antutu 10 UX 184996 118857
Antutu 8 Total 431328 302943
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core 1275 1050
GeekBench 6 Multi Core 2594 2162
GeekBench 6 Metal 8105 5298
GeekBench 5 Single Core 1111 917
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 2477 1993
GeekBench 4 Single Core 4208 4224
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core 10588 10193
GeekBench 4 Battery 2842

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China Nano-SIM
Network GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE
Bands -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China 
CDMA 800 / 1900
-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100  
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
-4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100) - A2101 
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - A1921 
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - A2104
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
-4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS Yes Yes
Edge Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC Yes Yes
USB 2.0, proprietary reversible connector 2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)    

Music and Audio

Radio No No
Headphone jack No No
Others - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors - Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras
- Siri natural language commands and dictation
- Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min
-Qi wireless charging
- IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins)
-Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

- Siri natural language commands and dictation
- Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min
-Qi wireless charging
- IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
-Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Versions
- Versions: A2101 (Global market) A1921 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) A2104 (China, Hong Kong); A2102 (Japan)

- Versions: A1864 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China) A1897 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore); A1898 (Japan)

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