Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus Comparison

Smartphone 1

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Smartphone 2

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Smartphone 3

Which to choose: Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max or Apple iPhone 8 Plus ?

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max:

  • Newer model with more recent technology (2021 vs 2017).
  • Faster and more powerful A15 Bionic chip with better performance.
  • Larger battery capacity (4352mAh vs 2691mAh) and longer music play time.
  • Higher screen resolution and pixel density (1284 x 2778 and 458ppi vs 1080 x 1920 and 401ppi).
  • Support for 5G networks for faster internet speeds.
  • Improved camera system with a quad-camera setup, including a LiDAR scanner for depth sensing.
  • Higher resolution front camera (12MP vs 7MP).
  • Ceramic Shield front cover for better durability.
  • Support for MagSafe accessories and wireless charging.
  • Better water and dust resistance (IP68 vs IP67).

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 8 Plus:

  • Lower price point which can be more budget-friendly.
  • Fingerprint sensor which some users may prefer over Face ID.
  • Lighter weight (202g vs 240g) which could be more comfortable for some users.
  • Possibly better one-handed usability due to smaller screen size (5.5" vs 6.7").
  • Simpler dual-camera system, which might be sufficient for casual photography needs.

The iPhone 13 Pro Max is a significantly more advanced device, offering better performance, a higher quality display, and improved camera features. However, the iPhone 8 Plus may still be a viable option for those looking for an iOS device at a lower price point or those who prefer Touch ID over Face ID.


Compare Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 8 Plus

or

Common specs

Brand and model Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Rating (+1) (+1)
Release date 2021, September 14 2017, September
Dimensions (HxWxD) 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.7 mm | 6.33 x 6.33 x 3.07 in 158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm | 6.24 x 6.24 x 3.07 in
Weight 240 g | 8.47 oz 202 g | 7.13 oz
Body Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame Front/back glass, aluminum frame
Colors Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red
Battery 4352 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable 2691 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life Stand by time - Up to 28 h (multimedia)
Music play - Up to 95 h
Talking time - Up to 21 h (3G)
Music play - Up to 60 h
Approximate price 1250 EUR 770 EUR

Screen

Technology Super Retina XDR OLED LED-backlit IPS LCD
Touchscreen capacitive touchscreen capacitive touchscreen
Display colors 16M 16M
Screen size 6.7" inc 5.5" inc
Screen area 109.8 cm2 83.4 cm2
Screen format 19.5:9 (height:width) 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio 87.4% 67.4%
Screen resolution 1284 x 2778 px 1080 x 1920 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/ 458 PPI 401 PPI
Screen protection Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Other specs - Wide color gamut
-True-tone
-120Hz
-HDR10
-Dolby Vision
-1000 nits (HBM)
-1200 nits (peak)
- Wide color gamut
-3D Touch display & home button
-True-tone

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main 12 MP, Quad 12 MP, Dual
Camera specs -12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
-12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
-12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
-TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
-12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), OIS, PDAF
-12 MP, f/2.8, 57mm (telephoto), 2x optical zoom, PDAF
Functions Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode, stereo sound rec. 2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
DxOMark Main Score 137 94
DxOMark Photo 144 96
DxOMark Video 119 89
Front camera, selfie 12 MP, Dual 7 MP, Single
Specifications 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6''
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
Functions HDR Face detection, HDR
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS 1080p@30fps
DxOMark Selfie Score 134
DxOMark Photo 128
DxOMark Video 143

Performance

Operating system - OS iOS 15 iOS 11, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset - Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) - Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Processor CPU - Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard) - Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Graphics processor GPU Apple GPU (5-core graphics) Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
External memory No No
Internal memory 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM 64/256 GB, 3 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total 1310010 378011
Antutu 10 CPU 323794 118857
Antutu 10 GPU 432981 118036
Antutu 10 Mem 234550 60136
Antutu 10 UX 323794 118857
Antutu 9 Total 843813
Antutu 8 Total 302943
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core 2290 1050
GeekBench 6 Multi Core 5551 2162
GeekBench 6 Metal 20040 5298
GeekBench 5 Single Core 1716 917
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 4533 1993
GeekBench 4 Single Core 4224
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core 10193
GeekBench 4 Battery 2842

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM, dual stand-by) Nano-SIM
Network GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE
Bands -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) 
CDMA 800 / 1900
-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100  
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
-4G - LTE
-5G - Sub6/mmWave
-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, 5G, 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/6, dual-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC Yes Yes
USB Lightning, USB 2.0 2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
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

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
-Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
- Fast charging 27W, 50% in 30 min
-USB Power Delivery 2.0
-MagSafe wireless charging 15W
-Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W
- IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m 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: A1864 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China) A1897 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore); A1898 (Japan)

Compare Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max with other models:

Show More Models 📱

Reviews and Opinions on Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 8 Plus


There are no comments yet. Be the first to comment.