Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs. Apple iPhone XS Max

Samsung Galaxy Note 8
  • 6.3" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 6GB
    Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC     64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 106
  • 3300 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
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News (126)
Galaxy Note 8 Price
$328. Search
Apple iPhone XS Max
  • 6.5" (2688x1242) OLED
  • 4GB
    A12 Bionic SoC     64GB/256GB/512GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.8, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 98
  • 3300 mAh W-Charge
iPhone XS Max
News (9)
iPhone XS Max Price
$1099. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy Note 8iPhone XS Max
ProductGalaxy Note 8 (Launched 2017-08-01), Price: 328 USD at AmazoniPhone XS Max (Launched 2018-09-12), Price: 1099 USD
Display6.3" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED 6.5" 2688x1242 OLED , HDR10, Dolby Vision
Rear Camera(s)
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 26mm 8-MP
  • 32mm 7-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
  • A12 Bionic SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB/256GB/512GB Storage
Battery3300 mAh, Wireless Charging3300 mAh, Wireless Charging,
DesignIP68, 195g (6.9oz), 162.5x74.8x8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches)IP68, 208g (7.3oz), 77.4x157.5x7.9 mm (3.05 x 6.20 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$328$1099
Price at Launch$929$1099
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Hands-On
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iPhone XS Max
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Display
Product NameGalaxy Note 8iPhone XS Max
TypeSuper AMOLEDOLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum60
Diagonal (inches)6.3"6.5"
Display/Body Ratio82.9%85.1%
Resolution2960x14402688x1242
Sharpness (PPI)522 PPI456 PPI
Brightness (specs)625 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Dolby Vision
  • HDR10
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 8iPhone XS Max
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Video
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • EIS
  • Dual Tone Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 720p/240fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 2160p/60fps
  • 1080p/240fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy Note 8iPhone XS Max
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 52mm52mm
Sensor SizeVery smallVery small
Autofocus Features
  • Fixed Focus
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • OIS
Battery
Product NameGalaxy Note 8iPhone XS Max
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3300 mAh3300 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Talk Time22 hours25 hours
Music Playback Time74 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy Note 8iPhone XS Max
Processor BrandSamsung or QualcommApple
Processor NameExynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835A12 Bionic
Processor ModelExynos 8895 or MSM8998
Processor # Cores86
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.3 GHz2.6 GHz
RAM Options6GB4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB/128GB/256GB64GB/256GB/512GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.1.1iOS 12
Communications
Product NameGalaxy Note 8iPhone XS Max
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT16 1000/105 MbpsLTE CAT16 1000/105 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • LTE-A
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy Note 8iPhone XS Max
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy Note 8iPhone XS Max
NameSIM1
SIM TypeeSIM
SIM Features
  • 4G
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy Note 8iPhone XS Max
Multimedia Features
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs. Apple iPhone XS Max Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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