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Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Apple iPhone XS Max

Name: Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Brand: APPLE
SKU: appsapk-5987
Rating: 8.1 (864 reviews)

APPLE

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

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Apple iPhone XS Max

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Apple iPhone 8 Plus — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
5.5 inches · 1080×1920
Camera
12 MP
Memory
3 GB RAM
Battery
2691 mAh
OS
iOS 11

Apple iPhone XS Max — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / EVDO
Display
6.5 inches · 1242×2688
Camera
12 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
3174 mAh
OS
iOS 12

● Full specification comparison

Spec

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Apple iPhone XS Max

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Technology

AGSM / HSPA / LTE

BGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China

2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

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)

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(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2101

4G bands

ALTE 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)

BLTE 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(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2101

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2017, September

2018, September

Announced

A2017, September

B2018, September

Status

Available. Released 2017, September

Available. Released 2018, September

Status

AAvailable. Released 2017, September

BAvailable. Released 2018, September

BODY

Dimensions

158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm (6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)

157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)

Dimensions

A158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm (6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)

B157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)

Weight

202 g (7.13 oz)

208 g (7.34 oz)

Weight

A202 g (7.13 oz)

B208 g (7.34 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China

SIM

ANano-SIM

BSingle SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China

Build

Front/back glass, aluminum frame

Front/back glass, stainless steel frame

Build

AFront/back glass, aluminum frame

BFront/back glass, stainless steel frame

DISPLAY

Type

Retina IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Super Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

ARetina IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BSuper Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~67.4% screen-to-body ratio)

6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~67.4% screen-to-body ratio)

B6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

Resolution

A1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

B1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

Protection

Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Protection

AIon-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating

BScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

PLATFORM

iOS 11, upgradable to iOS 13.2

iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

AiOS 11, upgradable to iOS 13.2

BiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

Chipset

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

Chipset

AApple A11 Bionic (10 nm)

BApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)

Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

CPU

AHexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)

BHexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

GPU

Apple GPU (three-core graphics)

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

GPU

AApple GPU (three-core graphics)

BApple GPU (4-core graphics)

MEMORY

Card slot

ANo

BNo

Internal

64GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM

64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

Internal

A64GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM

B64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Features

Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR

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Features

AQuad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR

B—

Video

2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

—

Video

A2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

B—

Dual

12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 57mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom

12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

Dual

A12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 57mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom

B12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

SELFIE CAMERA

Features

Face detection, HDR

HDR

Features

AFace detection, HDR

BHDR

Video

1080p@30fps

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Video

A1080p@30fps

B1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Single

7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)

—

Single

A7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)

B—

Dual

—

7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

Dual

A—

B7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Loudspeaker

AYes, with stereo speakers

BYes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

No Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

ANo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BNo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE

B5.0, A2DP, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

USB

2.0, proprietary reversible connector

USB

A2.0, proprietary reversible connector

B2.0, proprietary reversible connector

Radio

ANo

BNo

NFC

Yes

NFC

AYes

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

Sensors

AFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

BFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

Charging

AFast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

BFast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 2691 mAh battery (10.28 Wh)

Non-removable Li-Ion 3174 mAh battery (12.08 Wh)

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 2691 mAh battery (10.28 Wh)

BNon-removable Li-Ion 3174 mAh battery (12.08 Wh)

MISC

Colors

Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red

Space Gray, Silver, Gold

Colors

AGold, Space Gray, Silver, Red

BSpace Gray, Silver, Gold

Models

A1864, A1897, A1898

A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104

Models

AA1864, A1897, A1898

BA1921, A2101, A2102, A2104

Price

About 346 USD";

About 649 USD

Price

AAbout 346 USD";

BAbout 649 USD

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