iPhone 8 Plus vs iPhone Xs Max

The display on the iPhone XS Max is a full inch larger than the iPhone 8 Plus, but the XS Max is smaller in overall size. Details for the iPhone XS Max include a 6.5” display, a height of 6.20”, a width of 3.05”, a depth of 0.30”, and a weight of 7.34 ounces. Details for the iPhone 8 Plus include a 5.5” display, a height of 6.24”, a width of 3.07”, a depth of 0.30”, and a weight of 7.13 ounces.

The rear-facing camera hardware and software features are similar for the iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone XS Max. They both feature a dual 12MP array with a wide and telephoto lens. Key differences between these two models include advanced bokeh with Depth Control and an extra portrait lighting effect on the iPhone XS Max. However, you will notice some differences on the front. The iPhone 8 Plus has a 7MP FaceTime HD camera, and the iPhone XS Max has a 7MP TrueDepth camera. The iPhone XS Max front camera supports Portrait Mode, Portrait Lighting, and Animoji and Memoji, all of which are not available on the iPhone 8 Plus.

The iPhone XS Max has a larger display, at 6.5 inches versus the 5.5-inch display on the iPhone 8 Plus. The iPhone XS Max has a Super Retina HD (OLED) HDR display with a resolution of 2688 x 1242, a PPI of 458, and a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. The iPhone 8 Plus has a Retina HD (LCD) display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, a PPI of 401, and a contrast ratio of 1,300:1. Shared display features include True Tone, wide color (P3), and a typical max brightness of 625.

The battery life for the iPhone 8 Plus is up to 14 hours of video playback time or up to 60 hours of audio playback time. In comparison, the battery life for the iPhone XS Max is up to 15 hours of video playback time or up to 65 hours of audio playback time. Both of these phones support Qi wireless charging and are fast-charge capable when using an Apple 20W wall power adapter and Lighting cable.