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Apple iPhone XS Max vs Asus ROG Phone 8

Name: Apple iPhone XS Max
Brand: APPLE
SKU: appsapk-5978
Rating: 8.6 (776 reviews)

APPLE

Apple iPhone XS Max

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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

Asus ROG Phone 8 — quick specs

Network
5G / LTE / HSPA
Display
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Camera
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Memory
512 GB
Battery
5500 mAh
OS
Android 14

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Spec

Apple iPhone XS Max

Asus ROG Phone 8

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Technology

AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

BGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

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

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2G bands

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

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3G bands

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

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3G bands

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

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4G bands

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

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4G bands

ALTE 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

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Speed

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

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Speed

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

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LAUNCH

Announced

2018, September

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Announced

A2018, September

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Status

Available. Released 2018, September

Available. Released 2024

Status

AAvailable. Released 2018, September

BAvailable. Released 2024

BODY

Dimensions

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

163.8 mm H / 76.8 mm W / 8.9 mm D

Dimensions

A157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)

B163.8 mm H / 76.8 mm W / 8.9 mm D

Weight

208 g (7.34 oz)

225 g

Weight

A208 g (7.34 oz)

B225 g

SIM

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

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

SIM

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

BDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Build

Front/back glass, stainless steel frame

Slate

Build

AFront/back glass, stainless steel frame

BSlate

DISPLAY

Type

Super Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

6.78 in / 1080 x 2400 px resolution (~388 ppi density) / LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak) / Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Type

ASuper Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

B6.78 in / 1080 x 2400 px resolution (~388 ppi density) / LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10, 1600 nits (HBM), 2500 nits (peak) / Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Size

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

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Size

A6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)

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Resolution

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

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Resolution

A1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

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Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

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Protection

AScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

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PLATFORM

iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

Android 14

AiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

BAndroid 14

Chipset

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)

Chipset

AApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

BQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)

CPU

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

Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)

CPU

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

BOcta-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Adreno 750

GPU

AApple GPU (4-core graphics)

BAdreno 750

MEMORY

Card slot

None

Card slot

ANo

BNone

Internal

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

1TB / 512GB / 256GB

Internal

A64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

B1TB / 512GB / 256GB

MAIN CAMERA

Dual

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";

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Dual

A12 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";

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SELFIE CAMERA

Features

HDR

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Features

AHDR

B—

Video

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

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Video

A1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

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Dual

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

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Dual

A7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

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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

COMMS

WLAN

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

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct / Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

WLAN

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

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct / Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

5.x, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE

B5.x, A2DP, LE

GPS

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

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

GPS

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

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

USB

2.0, proprietary reversible connector

USB Type-C

USB

A2.0, proprietary reversible connector

BUSB Type-C

Radio

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Radio

ANo

B—

NFC

Yes

NFC

AYes

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

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

Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Sensors

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

BFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY

Charging

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

Fast charging 65W, 15W Wireless charging, 10W Reverse wired charging

Charging

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

BFast charging 65W, 15W Wireless charging, 10W Reverse wired charging

Battery Type

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

Li-Po 5500 mAh

Battery Type

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

BLi-Po 5500 mAh

MISC

Colors

Space Gray, Silver, Gold

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Colors

ASpace Gray, Silver, Gold

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Models

A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104

Phantom Black (ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition, 8 Pro and 8), Rebel Grey (ROG Phone 8 Pro and 8)

Models

AA1921, A2101, A2102, A2104

BPhantom Black (ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition, 8 Pro and 8), Rebel Grey (ROG Phone 8 Pro and 8)

Price

About 649 USD

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Price

AAbout 649 USD

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