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iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Galaxy A8 2018 Duos

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 Duos

What iPhone 11 Pro Max does better (18) and where Galaxy A8 2018 Duos wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2019iPhone 11 Pro Max

7.1Score

18 advantages≈ $225

Higher score

Samsung · 2018Galaxy A8 2018 Duos

5.5Score

5 advantages≈ $210

6.9Display6.6

8.0Camera4.2

2.9Battery2.3

8.0Features6.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 11 Pro MaxGalaxy A8 2018 Duos

	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Galaxy A8 2018 Duos	Difference
Height	158 mm	149.2 mm	+8.8 mm
Width	77.8 mm	70.6 mm	+7.2 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.4 mm	−0.3 mm
Weight	226 g	172 g	+54 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 11 Pro Max better than Galaxy A8 2018 Duos?

Battery capacity3,969 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+32%
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 570 nits2.1×
Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy A8 2018 Duos: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy A8 2018 Duos: No
Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A8 2018 Duos: No
Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A8 2018 Duos: No
Rear cameras3 vs 13×
CPU frequency2.65 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+20%
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy A8 2018 Duos: No
Max video4K vs 1080p
4K selfie videoYes · Galaxy A8 2018 Duos: No
eSIMYes · Galaxy A8 2018 Duos: No

Why is Galaxy A8 2018 Duos better than iPhone 11 Pro Max?

Main camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%
Weight226 g vs 172 g+31%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 11 Pro Max: Yes
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max≈ $2257.1	Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 Duos≈ $2105.5
Design
Weight	226 g	172 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	8.4 mm
Height	158 mm	149.2 mm
Width	77.8 mm	70.6 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4
Colours	Matte Space Gray, Matte Silver, Matte Gold, Matte Midnight Green	—
Display
Screen size	6.5″	5.6″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,242 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,688 px	2,220 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	441 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	—
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	570 nits
Measured brightness	820 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	83.7%	75.6%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic	Samsung Exynos 7885
Chip maker	Apple	Samsung
Process	7 nm	—
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	2.65 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali G71
AnTuTu score	459,713	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	13,870	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,068	—
Memory
RAM	4 GB	—
Storage (max)	512 GB	—
Storage (base)	64 GB	—
Storage type	NVMe	—
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	16 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	—
Main sensor size	1/2.55"	—
Rear cameras	3	1
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	2×	—
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Selfie camera	12 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	3,969 mAh	3,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	—
Wired charging	18 W	—
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	8 W	—
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	—
USB version	2	2
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	—
Loudspeaker loudness	-25.6 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Rear
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, barometer, hall, fingerprint
SAR (head)	0.95 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 13	Android 7.1 Nougat
Platform	iOS	Android