Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone XS Max and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G - Which is better?

Apple iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

54 out 100
Apple iPhone XS Max
VS
71 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Apple iPhone XS Max
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone XS Max Manufactured in September, 2018, with display 6.5 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XS Max
  • Higher pixel density: 456ppi
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 208g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3174mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone XS Max and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone XS Max
vs
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1242x2688 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.4:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 456 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 625 nits 1200 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 120 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.4 % 88.8 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone XS Max
657 nits
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1883 nits
sRGB gamut98.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time11.2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XS Max]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 157.5 mm (6.2 in) 161.5 mm (6.36 in)
Width 77.4 mm (3.05 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 208 g (7.34 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray		 - Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone XS Max
85.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
88.8 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone XS Max and Samsung Galaxy A57 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic Samsung Exynos 1680
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)		 - 3/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A12 GPU n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz n/a
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone XS Max
1310
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone XS Max
3458
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
4453
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13101389
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)34584453
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A57 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone XS Max
700191
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1390055
CPU198067510705
GPU185355374535
Memory152138204469
UX164631300346
NanoReview Score7001911390055
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone XS Max
5703
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.2 °Cn/a
Stability66 %n/a
Graphics Test34 fpsn/a
Graphics Score5703n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XS Max]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 16
OS Size 16 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 3174 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (10 W) No
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (64% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 03:29 h 1:09 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone XS Max
17:28
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
24:32
Web Browsing06:43 h10:41 h
Video Playback10:28 h20:15 h
Games04:11 h05:40 h
Standby Mode87 h85 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorApple iSight XSony IMX906
Sensor size1/2.51/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1.4 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length52 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.4n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX258
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone XS Max
110
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone XS Max
96
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone XS Max
105
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone XS Max]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2316 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone XS Max
97
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone XS Max
119
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 6.0
Bluetooth features SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)n/a
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone XS Max
77.2 dB
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2018 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2018 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 1100 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 549
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A57 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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