Samsung Galaxy S8 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy S8:

OLED

Max XL:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy S8: 25 g lighter

Galaxy S8:

155 g

Max XL:

180 g
Width

Galaxy S8: 15.7 mm narrower

Galaxy S8:

68.1 mm

Max XL:

83.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S8: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S8:

5.8 in

Max XL:

6 in
Depth

Galaxy S8: 1.4 mm thinner

Galaxy S8:

8 mm

Max XL:

9.4 mm
Height

Galaxy S8: 16.2 mm shorter

Galaxy S8:

148.9 mm

Max XL:

165.1 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. Galaxy S8

Height:

148.9 mm
Width:

68.1 mm
Depth:

8 mm
2. Max XL

Height:

165.1 mm +16.2 mm versus Galaxy S8
Width:

83.8 mm +15.7 mm versus Galaxy S8
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy S8

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S8

155 g
2. Max XL

180 g

+25 g versus Galaxy S8

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. Galaxy S8

Screen diagonal:

5.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

85.4 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 16.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S8.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy S8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Galaxy S8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Galaxy S8

3000 mAh
2. Max XL

3990 mAh

+990 mAh versus Galaxy S8

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S82. Max XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S8, Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy S8	Max XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	148.9 Х 68.1 Х 8 mm	165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	155 g	180 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.8" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2960 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	32 GB 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3990 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China	Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S8, Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy S8	Max XL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	84.8 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.6%	71.7%
PPI /points per inch/	570 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	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 Galaxy S8, Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy S8	Max XL
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF	13 MP AF
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF	5 MP
DxOMark Photo *	71	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	75	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	73	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S8, Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy S8	Max XL
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) USA & China	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	202356	40132
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1763	674
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	6028	2505
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	8798	2252
Antutu 8 score *	231907	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	3410	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	340	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1454	608

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S8, Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy S8	Max XL
Release date	2017 March	2017 April
Colors	Midnight Black Orchid Gray Arctic Silver Coral Blue Maple Gold Rose Pink Burgundy Red	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	390 EUR	120 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h	Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S8, Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy S8	Max XL
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -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) 32(1500) 66(1700/2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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 (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S8, Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy S8	Max XL
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S8, Max XL.
Specification	Galaxy S8	Max XL
Dop	Sensors Iris scanner fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G950F (Europe Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950	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

Samsung Galaxy S8 vs ZTE Max XL