iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy A08
30Performance20
29.7Display36.2
35.3Camera29
23Battery53.1
73.3Features41.3
5 spec wins — iPhone XS Max8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone XS Max scores 33.9 against 33.8 for Samsung Galaxy A08. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone XS Max edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 41
- 75% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 262 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08
- Stronger display score: 36 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 23
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 89% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 3,174 mAh
- 67% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+75% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | 720,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Bottom 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 8 MP+14% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 6,000 mAh+89% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 197 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+4% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |