Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Manufactured in January, 2018, with display 5.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885, vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetApple A19 Pro. 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 Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 221g
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 4729mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Galaxy A8 (2018)
vs
iPhone 17 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED OLED
Size 5.6 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2220 pixels 1320x2868 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 441 ppi 458 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 390 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 75.5 % 92.6 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
586 nits
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
PWM (Flicker)242 Hzn/a
Response time4.6 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 149.2 mm (5.87 in) 163 mm (6.42 in)
Width 70.6 mm (2.78 in) 77.4 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 172 g (6.07 oz) 221 g (7.8 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
75.5 %
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
92.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 Apple A19 Pro
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 4300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) n/a
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A73)		 n/a
Process Samsung n/a
Transistor Size 14 nm n/a
Neural Processor No n/a
Graphics Mali-G71 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 32 n/a
GPU Frequency 770 MHz n/a
FLOPS 70.4 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
3780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
10772
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a3780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a10772
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
202681
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
2112459
CPU73673510033
GPU26657791934
Memory50080367847
UX52271442645
NanoReview Score2026812112459

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 7.1.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9) iOS 26
UI Skin One UI 2.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 3000 mAh 4729 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:35 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
17:10
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Web Browsing06:38 hn/a
Video Playback11:19 hn/a
Games04:20 hn/a
Standby Mode80 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 16 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 5x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 16 MP Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix16 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.6
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K2P6SXn/a
Sensor size1/2.81/1.28
Pixel size1.12 μm1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a120 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
82
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
74
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
79
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 24 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 f/1.9
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3P8SP n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
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 (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)n/a
LTE category11n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
85 dB
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced December, 2017 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2018 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 480 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 1199
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face 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 A8 (2018) the clear winner in this comparison.

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