Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Apple iPhone Xs Max: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Apple iPhone Xs Max. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 8 PlusApple iPhone 8 PlusGlobal · 3GB · 64GB
Apple iPhone Xs MaxApple iPhone Xs MaxGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Global · 3GB · 64GB
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Apple iPhone Xs Max
Apple iPhone Xs Max
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.0Design & Materials 6.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.6Performance & Hardware 6.8Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.3Camera 7.5Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity 7.3 Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery 6.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
57 reviews
8.5
48 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Apple iPhone Xs Max

Specs Apple iPhone 8 Plus price compare Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Global · 3GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Apple iPhone Xs Max Apple iPhone Xs Max
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.5" 6.5"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 67% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 78.1 mm
158.4 mm
7.5 mm 		77.4 mm
157.5 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 202 g 208 g
Micro A11
Hexa-Core 		A12
Hexa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 597.749
v10 		683.746
v10
Battery 2675 mAh 3174 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
iSight Duo Camera (8)
2 		1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
iSight X
2
Selfie Camera SELF 7.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 7.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS iOS 16 iOS 17

Brand
Brand Apple Apple
Aliases A1897, A1905 A2101

Release Date
Release date September 2017,
6 years ago 		September 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Apple iPhone Xs Max
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Apple iPhone Xs Max
Size
78.1 mm • 158.4 mm • 7.5 mm
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77.4 mm • 157.5 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 202 g 208 g
Usable surface 67 % 85 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Stainless steel, Glass
Resistance IP67 IP68
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Gold

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 6.5"
Type LCD IPS Oled
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1242 x 2688 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 456 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1300:1 contrast ratio
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Ion-strengthtened glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Wide screen notch
  • Touch sampling rate 120 Hz
  • Brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ)
  • HDR10
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Ion-strengthtened glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Bluelight Filter
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.9
6.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
9.1
Is it comfortable?
8.1
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
8.7
Number of reviews
57 reviews
48 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A11 Bionic Apple A12 Bionic
CPU 2x ARMv8-A 2.38 GHz + 4x energy-efficient cores 2x ARMv8-A 2.38 GHz + 4x energy-efficient cores
Type Hexa-Core Hexa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 3-core graphics processing unit + M11 motion Apple 4-core graphics processing unit + M12 motion

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM --

Antutu
Score
597.749
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 80% of devices
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683.746
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 82% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Digital Plus

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
8.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.1
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.2
8.7
Number of reviews
57 reviews
48 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight Duo Camera (8) Apple iSight X
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.20 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.5"
2
Camera type

Telephoto + portrait

Telephoto + portrait
Resolution
12 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Quad LED Quad LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 7.2 Mpx 7.2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
94
Mobile
96
Photo
89
Video
105
Selfie
97
Photo
119
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
7.3
7.4
Quality of selfies
8.1
8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
8.7
Number of reviews
57 reviews
48 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B14 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.940 W/Kg on head
0.990 W/Kg on body 		0.990 W/Kg on head
0.990 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.150 W/Kg on head
1.150 W/Kg on body 		1.160 W/Kg on head
1.170 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
8.8
Quality of the GPS
9.1
8.9
And the WiFi?
8.9
8.6
Number of reviews
57 reviews
48 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2675 mAh
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3174 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 31%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
57 reviews
48 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 16
    iOS 16 , 1 year ago
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
Google Services (official) -- --

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 87%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 2%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 31%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
57 reviews
48 reviews
Prices
From $ 201 --
From $ 328 --

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