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Apple iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

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

APPLE

Apple iPhone XS Max

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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

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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

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.3 inches · 1080×2220
Camera
24 MP
Memory
6 GB RAM
Battery
3800 mAh
OS
Android 8.0

● Full specification comparison

Spec

Apple iPhone XS Max

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Technology

AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

BGSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

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

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

2G bands

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

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

3G bands

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

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

3G bands

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

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 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), 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

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

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

BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

Speed

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

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

Speed

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

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2018, September

2018, October

Announced

A2018, September

B2018, October

Status

Available. Released 2018, September

Available. Released 2018, November

Status

AAvailable. Released 2018, September

BAvailable. Released 2018, November

BODY

Dimensions

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

162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Dimensions

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

B162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Weight

208 g (7.34 oz)

183 g (6.46 oz)

Weight

A208 g (7.34 oz)

B183 g (6.46 oz)

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

Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Build

AFront/back glass, stainless steel frame

BFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

DISPLAY

Type

Super Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

ASuper Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

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

6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

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

B6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

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

1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

Resolution

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

B1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Protection

AScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

BCorning Gorilla Glass 5

PLATFORM

iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

AiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

BAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Chipset

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Chipset

AApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

BQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

CPU

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

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)

CPU

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

BOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Adreno 512

GPU

AApple GPU (4-core graphics)

BAdreno 512

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Card slot

ANo

BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Internal

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

64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Internal

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

B64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

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";

—

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";

B—

Quad

—

24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 10 MP f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, depth sensor";i:

Quad

A—

B24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 10 MP f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, depth sensor";i:

SELFIE CAMERA

Features

HDR

—

Features

AHDR

B—

Video

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

—

Video

A1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

B—

Dual

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

—

Dual

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

B—

Single

—

24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm"

Single

A—

B24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm"

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Yes

Loudspeaker

AYes, with stereo speakers

BYes

3.5mm jack

No Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos

3.5mm jack

ANo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos

COMMS

WLAN

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

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

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE

B5.0, 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

2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB

A2.0, proprietary reversible connector

B2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Radio

FM radio

Radio

ANo

BFM radio

NFC

Yes

NFC

AYes

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

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

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+

Sensors

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

BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+

BATTERY

Charging

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

Fast battery charging 18W

Charging

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

BFast battery charging 18W

Battery Type

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

Non-removable Li-Ion 3800 mAh battery

Battery Type

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

BNon-removable Li-Ion 3800 mAh battery

MISC

Colors

Space Gray, Silver, Gold

Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink

Colors

ASpace Gray, Silver, Gold

BCaviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink

Models

A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104

SM-A920F, SM-A9200

Models

AA1921, A2101, A2102, A2104

BSM-A920F, SM-A9200

Price

About 649 USD

About 383 USD

Price

AAbout 649 USD

BAbout 383 USD

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