Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone 8 and Apple iPhone XS Max. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone 8 | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | A1905 | A2101 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 138.4 mm | 157.5 mm | Apple iPhone XS Max has greater height than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Width | 67.3 mm | 77.4 mm | Apple iPhone XS Max has greater width than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Depth | 7.3 mm | 7.7 mm | Apple iPhone 8 is narrower than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Weight | 148 g | 208 g | Apple iPhone 8 is lighter than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Body Colour | Matte red | Gold | Silver | Space grey | Red | Space grey | Silver | Gold | |
| Body Material | Glass, oleophobic coating, aerospace-grade 7000 Series aluminium | Glass, surgical‑grade stainless steel | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IEC 60529 IP67 | IEC 60529 IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | 6.5 (out of 10) | 6.9 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.17 W/kg (body) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Lightning | Lightning | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Apple iPhone 8 | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Retina HD display with IPS technology | Super Retina HD | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 6.5" | Apple iPhone XS Max has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1334 x 750 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels | Apple iPhone XS Max has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Pixel Density | 326 ppi | 458 ppi | Apple iPhone XS Max has better pixel density than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Max Brightness | 625 cd/m² | 625 cd/m² | Both phones have the same display brightness |
| Contrast Ratio | 1400:1 | 1000000:1 | Apple iPhone XS Max has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone 8. |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | HDR10 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display | True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone 8 | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A11 Bionic - with M11 motion | Apple A12 Bionic | |
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| Processor Core Qty | - | 6-core | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Apple iPhone 8 | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
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| CAMERA | Apple iPhone 8 | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type | BSI | BSI | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | 10x | Apple iPhone XS Max has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Special Effects | - | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Smart HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation | Burst mode, Panorama, Timer mode, low-light shots, tap to focus, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection | Body and face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | True Tone quad LED flash | True Tone quad LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Capture depth information |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 7 Megapixel | 7 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | BSI | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | Smart HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos | Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection | Body and face detection, face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | Retina Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | Infrared camera for Face ID | |
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| Camera Features (2nd Front) | - | Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone 8 | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | - | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Apple fast charging technology | Apple iPhone XS Max has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | Qi | |
| Talk Time | 840 minutes | 1500 minutes | Apple iPhone XS Max has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 840 min Active online usage: up to 12 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 13 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 40 hrs |
Talk: up to 1500 min Active online usage: up to 13 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 15 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 65 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Apple iPhone 8 | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | iOS 11 | iOS 12 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone 8 | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac | IEEE 802.11ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Apple iPhone 8 | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2 | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Apple iPhone 8 | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face ID | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, QuickType keyboard, Handoff, HomeKit, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Fast Charging, AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, Neural Engine | TTY compatible, FaceTime, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring |
| OTHERS | Apple iPhone 8 | Apple iPhone XS Max |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 2 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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