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Apple iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note10

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 Note10 — quick specs

  • Network
    LTE / HSPA / EVDO
  • Display
    6.3 inches · 1080×2280
  • Camera
    12 MP
  • Memory
    8 GB RAM
  • Battery
    3500 mAh
  • OS
    Android 9.0

● Full specification comparison

NETWORK
Technology
AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
BGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China
BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 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), 14(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 46, 48, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - SM-N970U1
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 (7CA) Cat20 2048/150 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced
A2018, September
B2019, August
Status
AAvailable. Released 2018, September
BAvailable. Released 2019, August
BODY
Dimensions
A157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
B151 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
A208 g (7.34 oz)
B168 g (5.93 oz)
SIM
ASingle SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
BSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Build
AFront/back glass, stainless steel frame
BFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
DISPLAY
Type
ASuper Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
BDynamic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
A6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)
B6.3 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
B1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
Protection
AScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
BCorning Gorilla Glass 6
PLATFORM
OS
AiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2
BAndroid 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset
AApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
BExynos 9825 (7 nm) - EMEA/LATAM, Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China
CPU
AHexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
BOcta-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAM Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China
GPU
AApple GPU (4-core graphics)
BMali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAM Adreno 640 - USA/China
MEMORY
Card slot
ANo
BNo
Internal
A64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
B256GB 8GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
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—
Triple
A—
B12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.1, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm, Super Steady video";i
SELFIE CAMERA
Features
AHDR
B—
Video
A1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
B—
Dual
A7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera
B—
Single
A—
B10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF"
SOUND
Loudspeaker
AYes, with stereo speakers
BYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
ANo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
BNo 32-bit/384kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos/AKG sound
COMMS
WLAN
AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
A5.0, A2DP, LE
B5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS
AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB
A2.0, proprietary reversible connector
B3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Radio
ANo
BFM radio (USA & Canada only)
NFC
AYes
BYES
FEATURES
Sensors
AFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation
BFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ Bixby natural language commands and dictation
BATTERY
Charging
AFast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging
BFast battery charging 25W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 12W Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W
Battery Type
ANon-removable Li-Ion 3174 mAh battery (12.08 Wh)
BNon-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery
MISC
Colors
ASpace Gray, Silver, Gold
BAura Glow, Aura White, Aura Black, Aura Pink, Aura Red
Models
AA1921, A2101, A2102, A2104
BSM-N970F, SM-N970U, SM-N970U1, SM-N9700, SM-N970W, SM-N9700, SM-N970N
Price
AAbout 649 USD
BAbout 950 EUR

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