Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs ZTE Max XL: 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

Max XL: 22 g lighter

iPhone 8 Plus:

202 g

Max XL:

180 g
Width

iPhone 8 Plus: 5.7 mm narrower

iPhone 8 Plus:

78.1 mm

Max XL:

83.8 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 8 Plus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 8 Plus:

5.5 in

Max XL:

6 in
Chipset

iPhone 8 Plus:

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)

Max XL:

Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 8 Plus:

Dual

Max XL:

Single
Depth

iPhone 8 Plus: 1.9 mm thinner

iPhone 8 Plus:

7.5 mm

Max XL:

9.4 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 8 Plus

Height:

158.4 mm
Width:

78.1 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. Max XL

Height:

165.1 mm +6.7 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus
Width:

83.8 mm +5.7 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.9 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 8 Plus

202 g

+22 g versus Max XL
2. Max XL

180 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 8 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Max XL

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Max XL has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 8 Plus.

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 8 Plus, Max XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 8 Plus	Max XL
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Max XL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

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 8 Plus

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

2. Max XL

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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 8 Plus

2691 mAh
2. Max XL

3990 mAh

+1299 mAh versus iPhone 8 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 8 Plus2. Max XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Max XL.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Max XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm	165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	202 g	180 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/256 GB 3 GB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2691 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3990 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Max XL.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Max XL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.4%	71.7%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Max XL.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Max XL
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 57mm (telephoto) 2x optical zoom PDAF	13 MP AF
Functions	Face detection HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	5 MP
DxOMark Main Score *	94	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	96	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	89	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Max XL.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Max XL
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	232145	40132
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	4224	674
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	10193	2505
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2252
Antutu 8 score *	305167	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2842	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	608

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Max XL.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Max XL
Release date	2017 September	2017 April
Colors	Gold Space Gray Silver Red	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	770 EUR	120 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Max XL.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Max XL
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA)
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Max XL.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Max XL
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Max XL.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Max XL
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A1864 (USA Hong Kong Australia New Zealand China) A1897 (EMEA UAE LATAM Canada USA AT&T/T-Mobile Singapore); A1898 (Japan)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For Boost/Virgin Mobile Also known as ZTE Blade X Max for Sprint/Cricket

Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs ZTE Max XL

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

ZTE Max XL