iPhone 8 vs iPhone Xs Max

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Price Comparison

iPhone 8

Low price:

$66

Avg price:

$100

How much does iPhone 8 cost?

iPhone Xs Max

Low price:

$92

Avg price:

$202

What's the best iPhone Xs Max price?

iPhone 8 vs iPhone Xs Max Pricing

iPhone 8 prices start at $66, which is cheaper than the iPhone Xs Max low price of $92.

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Specs Comparison

Size

The iPhone 8 is much smaller than the iPhone XS Max, and it also has a much smaller display size. Measurements for the iPhone 8 include a 4.7-inch display, a height of 5.45 inches, a width of 2.65 inches, and a depth of 0.29 inches. In comparison, measurements for the iPhone 11 Pro Max include a 6.5-inch display, a height of 6.20 inches, a width of 3.05 inches, and a depth of 0.30 inches.

Size and Weight: iPhone 8 vs iPhone Xs Max
Size	iPhone 8	iPhone Xs Max
Width	67 mm 2.7 inches	77 mm 3.1 inches
Height	138 mm 5.5 inches	158 mm 6.2 inches
Depth	7 mm 0.3 inches	8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight	148 g 5.2 ounces	208 g 7.3 ounces

Camera

The iPhone 8 features a single 12MP wide-angle camera on the back and a 7MP FaceTime HD camera on the front. The iPhone XS Max features a dual 12MP rear camera with a wide and telephoto lens and a 7MP TrueDepth camera on the front. The improved camera hardware on the iPhone XS Max allows for additional features such as Portrait Mode, Portrait Lighting, and Animoji and Memoji.

Cameras: iPhone 8 vs iPhone Xs Max
Camera	iPhone 8	iPhone Xs Max
Primary	12.2 MP	12.2 MP
Resolution	4032x3024	4032x3024

Screen

The screen on the iPhone XS Max is much larger, and of better quality than the screen on the iPhone 8. The iPhone XS Max features a Super Retina HD (OLED) HDR display with a resolution of 2688 x 1242, and a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. The iPhone 8 features a Retina HD (LCD) display with a resolution of 1334 x 750, and a contrast ratio of 1,400:1. The displays on the iPhone XS Max and the iPhone 8 support True Tone, wide color (P3), and have a 625 nits (typical) max brightness.

Screen and Display: iPhone 8 vs iPhone Xs Max
Display	iPhone 8	iPhone Xs Max
Resolution	750x1334	1242x2688
Screen Size	120 mm 4.7 in	165 mm 6.5 in
Pixels Per Inch	326 ppi	456 ppi

Battery

The iPhone 8 and the iPhone XS Max are fast-charge capable with a 20W wall power adapter and Lightning cable and support Qi wireless charging. The iPhone 8 battery life estimates call for up to 13 hours of video playback time or up to 40 hours of audio playback time. The iPhone XS Max battery life estimates call for up to 15 hours of video playback time or up to 65 hours of audio playback time.

Battery and Charging: iPhone 8 vs iPhone Xs Max
Battery	iPhone 8	iPhone Xs Max
Capacity	1821 mAh	3179 mAh
Longevity	12 hours	13 hours
USB	Lightning	Lightning

Processing

Processing: iPhone 8 vs iPhone Xs Max
Processor	iPhone 8	iPhone Xs Max
CPU	Apple A11 Bionic APL1072 / APL1W72 (T8015)	Apple A12 Bionic APL1081 / APL1W81 (T8020)

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Color Choices

iPhone 8

Available in 4 colors:

Gold
Gray
Red
Silver

iPhone Xs Max

Available in 3 colors:

Gold
Gray
Silver

iPhone 8 vs iPhone Xs Max Colors

Both the iPhone 8 and iPhone Xs Max share three colors: Silver, Gold, and Gray. However, the iPhone 8 does away with Red, previously seen on the iPhone Xs Max.

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Storage Options

iPhone 8

Choose from 3 storage options:

64GB
128GB
256GB

iPhone Xs Max

Choose from 3 storage options:

64GB
256GB
512GB

iPhone 8 vs iPhone Xs Max Storage

The iPhone Xs Max introduces one new storage option not found on the iPhone 8: 512GB. Both the iPhone 8 and iPhone Xs Max share two storage options: 64GB and 256GB. However, the iPhone Xs Max does not have options for 128GB, as seen on the iPhone 8.

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