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Apple iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Lite

Apple iPhone XS Max AppleiPhone XS Max
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Lite SamsungGalaxy S8 Lite

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
A1921A2101A2102A2104
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Announced
September 2018
2018, May
Released
September 2018
2018, May
Colors
Space GreySilverGold
- Burgundy Red
- Black Night

Design

Length
157.5 mm (6.20 in)
148.9 mm
Width
77.4 mm (3.05 in)
68.1 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm (0.30 in)
8 mm
Weight
208 g (7.34 oz)
150 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass)Glass back (Gorilla Glass)Stainless steel frame
Front/back glass, aluminum frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Dual SIM (For China only)
Hybrid Dual SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB
- 3G HSPA 42.2 MB
- 4G LTE 600 MB

Display

Display Type
Super Retina OLED
Super AMOLED
Size
6.5 Inches
5.8 Inches
Resolution
1242 x 2688 Pixels
1080 x 2220 Pixels (Full HD+)
Screen Ratio
84.4%
84.2%
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
18.5:9 (Infinity Display)
Pixel Density
458 PPI
426 PPI
Brightness Level
625 Nits
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Display Protection
Scratch-resistant glassOleophobic coating
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Features
Touch sampling rate 120 HzHDR10Dolby Vision3D TouchWide color gamutTrue-toneWide screen notchLED NotificationsCapacitiveMulti-touch
- Always-on Display

Hardware

Chipset
Apple A12 Bionic
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Manufacturing Technology
7 mn
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CPU Type
Hexa-core
Octa-core
CPU
Hexa-core:Dual-core 2.5 GHzQuad-core 1.6 GHz
Octa-core :
- Quad-core 2.2 GHz
- Quad-core 1.8 GHz
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 512
RAM (Memory)
4 GB
4 GB
Internal Storage
64/256/512 GB
64 GB
Storage Type
NVMe
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Card Slot
No
Yes, microSD, up to 512 GB

Software

OS
iOS
Android
Version
12
8.0 (Oreo)
Update To
Version 14
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User Interface
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Samsung Experience UI

Main camera

Camera
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16 MP
Dual
First Camera: 12 MP (Standard)Second Camera: 12 MP (Telephoto 2x)
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Aperture Size
First Camera: F/1.8Second Camera: F/2.4
F/1.7
Video
4K 2160P@60/30fpsFHD 1080P@240fpsSlow MotionOptical Stabilization (OIS)
2160P@30fps
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Optical Zoom 2xNight ModePortrait ModePro ModeDigital Zoom 10xContinuous shootingExposure compensationScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
Digital ZoomTouch to focusDigital image stabilization
On both: Autofocus (AF), Panorama, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
7 MP
8 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/1.7
Video
FHD 1080P@60fps
1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Face DetectionPortrait ModeBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDRElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
- Autofocus (AF)
- Autofocus (AF)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acDual-bandHotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0A2DPLE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Location
GPSA-GPSGLONASSGALILEOQZSS
Yes
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
2.0
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes
3.5mm jack
No
Yes
FM Radio
No
FM radio

Other specifications

Sensors
Gyroscope
gyro
On both: Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Lock Type
Face IDPatternPINPassword
- Iris scanner
- fingerprint (rear-mounted)
- Facial recognition
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins)
Yes, IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Box Contents
DeviceUSB CablePower Adapter (15 W)HeadphonesSIM Eject ToolQuick start guide
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Other Features
Apple Pay
- Bixby
- Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
- ANT+ support
- Photo/video editor
- Document viewer

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 15 W
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Wireless Charging
Yes
Qi wireless charging (market dependent)
Capacity
3174 mAh
3000 mAh

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