Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016): specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Galaxy A8 (2016): 44 g lighter

iPhone 11 Pro Max:

226 g

Galaxy A8 (2016):

182 g
Width

Galaxy A8 (2016): 1 mm narrower

iPhone 11 Pro Max:

77.8 mm

Galaxy A8 (2016):

76.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A8 (2016): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 11 Pro Max:

6.5 in

Galaxy A8 (2016):

5.7 in
Chipset

iPhone 11 Pro Max:

Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)

Galaxy A8 (2016):

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 11 Pro Max:

Triple

Galaxy A8 (2016):

Single
Depth

Galaxy A8 (2016): 0.9 mm thinner

iPhone 11 Pro Max:

8.1 mm

Galaxy A8 (2016):

7.2 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone 11 Pro Max

Height:

158 mm
Width:

77.8 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
Depth:

8.1 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Height:

156.6 mm
Width:

76.8 mm
Depth:

7.2 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 11 Pro Max

226 g

+44 g versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

182 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone 11 Pro Max

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.7 cm²
2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

iPhone 11 Pro Max has approximately 15.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A8 (2016).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Galaxy A8 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Galaxy A8 (2016)
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB	4 GB RAM	Not recorded
512 GB	4 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 11 Pro Max

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 11 Pro Max

3969 mAh

+669 mAh versus Galaxy A8 (2016)
2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 11 Pro Max2. Galaxy A8 (2016)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Galaxy A8 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158 Х 77.8 Х 8.1 mm	156.6 Х 76.8 Х 7.2 mm
Weight	226 g	182 g
Technology	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1242 x 2688 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 4GB RAM 256GB 4GB RAM 512GB 4GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3969 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 13 upgradable to iOS 13.2	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Galaxy A8 (2016)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	102.9 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.7%	74.5%
PPI /points per inch/	458 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Galaxy A8 (2016)
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	16 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.0 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4" 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2x optical zoom -12 MP f/2.4 13mm (ultrawide)	16 MP AF f/1.9
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	2160p@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	12 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Specifications	12 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide) TOF 3D camera	8 MP f/1.9
DxOMark Main Score *	117	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	93	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	90	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	92	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Galaxy A8 (2016)
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *	457954	87195
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	5483	1305
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	13789	4204
Antutu 8 score *	549717	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	1334	244
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	3518	950

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Galaxy A8 (2016)
Release date	2019 September	2016 September
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Midnight Green (matte colors)	Blue Pink Silver Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1250 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 20 h Music play - Up to 80 h	Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
Body build	Front/back glass stainless steel frame	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Galaxy A8 (2016)
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - for China	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 11(1500) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 48 66(1700/2100) - A2218 LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - A2161 LTE band 1(2100) 71(600) - A2220	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700) 38(2600) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) 40(2300) - UAE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 1.6 Gbps DL EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Galaxy A8 (2016)
Radio	No	FM radio RDS recording
Others	Super Retina XDR OLED -800 nits -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro Max, Galaxy A8 (2016).
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro Max	Galaxy A8 (2016)
Dop	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 4m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) -Stylus support - Versions: A2218 (Global market) A2161 (USA Canada Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands) A2220 (China Hong Kong)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ - Versions: A810F/DS (UAE); A810YZ (Taiwan) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)