Apple iPhone Xs Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge: Comparison

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

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Apple iPhone Xs MaxApple iPhone Xs MaxGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Samsung Galaxy Note EdgeSamsung Galaxy Note EdgeGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
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Apple iPhone Xs Max
Apple iPhone Xs Max
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.8Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.5Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 7.3 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 6.2 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
48 reviews
7.9
10 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone Xs Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

Specs stores to buy Apple iPhone Xs Max Apple iPhone Xs Max
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 6.5" 5.6"
Resolution FHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 85% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 8:5
Dimensions 77.4 mm
157.5 mm
7.9 mm 		82.4 mm
151.3 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 208 g 174 g
Micro A12
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 805
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 683.746
v10 		64.919
v6
Battery 3174 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
iSight X
2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K2P2XX
Selfie Camera SELF 7.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 3.9 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS iOS 17 Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Apple Samsung
Aliases A2101 --

Release Date
Release date September 2018,
5 years ago 		September 2014,
9 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone Xs Max
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Apple iPhone Xs Max
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Size
77.4 mm • 157.5 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
82.4 mm • 151.3 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 208 g 174 g
Usable surface 85 % 73 %
Materials Stainless steel, Glass Polycarbonate
Resistance IP68 -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 6.5" 5.6"
Type Oled Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 8:5
Resolution FHD+
1242 x 2688 px 		WQHD+
1600 x 2560 px
Density 456 Pixels per inch 539 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • 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
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.7
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
8.5
Is it comfortable?
8.7
7.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.7
8.0
Number of reviews
48 reviews
10 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A12 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084
CPU 2x ARMv8-A 2.38 GHz + 4x energy-efficient cores 4x Krait 450 2.7 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU Apple 4-core graphics processing unit + M12 motion Qualcomm Adreno 420

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
683.746
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 82% of devices
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64.919
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • UV light sensor

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Digital Plus
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.8
8.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.7
8.0
Number of reviews
48 reviews
10 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight X Samsung S5K2P2XX
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- 100 - 2000
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type

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

Features
Flash Quad LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
60 fps
Others
  • 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
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 7.2 Mpx 3.9 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
105
Selfie
97
Photo
119
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.4
7.8
Quality of selfies
8.1
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
8.6
Number of reviews
48 reviews
10 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)
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

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

 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

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

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • TV-Out
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
8.9
Quality of the GPS
8.9
9.3
And the WiFi?
8.6
9.2
Number of reviews
48 reviews
10 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3174 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 31%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
  • 20%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
48 reviews
10 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 10%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 30%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
48 reviews
10 reviews
Prices
From $ 319 --
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