Apple iPhone XS Max vs Apple iPhone 8 Specs Comparison

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9.3	9.2
Apple iPhone XS Max	Apple iPhone 8
Released · Sep 21, 2018	Released · Sep 22, 2017
6.5-inch	4.7-inch
Dual camera	Single camera
4GB · 64GB	2GB · 256GB
3179 mAh	1821 mAh

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2018	Sep 12, 2017
Prices (MSRP)
$1099	$849

Design

Dimensions
6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm	5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm
Weight
7.34 oz (208.0 g)	5.22 oz (148.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Gold, Silver, Space gray	Gold, Silver, Red, Space gray

Display

Size
6.5-inch, 84.29% screen-to-body	4.7-inch, 65.34% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, HDR, 625 nits	IPS LCD, 625 nits
Resolution
2688x1242px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI	1334x750px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI
Features
HDR support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm)	Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core 2490 MHz Vortex and Tempest	Hexa-core 2390 MHz Monsoon and Mistral
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU	Apple 3-core GPU
Memory
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/256GB 4GB/512GB	2GB (LPDDR4)/256GB 2GB/64GB 2GB/128GB
Storage expansion
not expandable	not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x)	iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x)

Battery

Type
3179 mAh, Li - Ion	1821 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging	USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W	Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

8h 33min

Video

5h 25min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
Quad LED	Quad LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing	4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
Front
7 MP (Wide Angle, HDR) Video capture: 1080p	7 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac	a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Lightning	Lightning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording	Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46	38, 39, 40, 41
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8	4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS	LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 12, 2018 FCC ID value: BCG-E3219A	Date approved: Sep 12, 2017 FCC ID value: BCG-E3174A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.00 W/kg Body: 1.00 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg	Head: 1.09 W/kg Body: 1.09 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg

Alternative variants

with 512 GB storage


Memory	512GB
Prices (MSRP)	$1449

with 64 GB storage


Memory	64GB
Prices (MSRP)	$699

with 256 GB storage


Memory	256GB
Prices (MSRP)	$1249

A1863

with 128 GB storage


Memory	128GB

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone XS Max Specs	Apple iPhone 8 Specs
PhoneArena Review
Apple iPhone XS Max Review	Apple iPhone 8 Review
User Reviews
Apple iPhone XS Max User Reviews	Apple iPhone 8 User Reviews