ratings |
Overall NDTV Rating | Read Review | Read Review | - | Read Review |
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Performance Rating | | | - | |
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key specs |
Display | 6.50-inch | 6.00-inch | 5.99-inch | 6.30-inch |
Processor | Apple A12 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Samsung Exynos 8895 |
Front Camera | 7-megapixel | 8-megapixel | 20-megapixel | 8-megapixel |
Rear Camera | 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel | 20-megapixel | 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel |
Storage | 64GB | 128GB | 64GB | 64GB |
OS | iOS 12 | Android 8.1 | Android | Android 7.1.1 |
Resolution | 1242x2688 pixels | 1080x2160 pixels | 1080x2160 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels |
RAM | - | 8GB | 6GB | 6GB |
Battery Capacity | - | 4000mAh | 4000mAh | 3300mAh |
general |
Brand | Apple | Asus | Black Shark | Samsung |
Model | iPhone XS Max | ROG Phone | Black shark | Galaxy Note 8 |
Release date | September 1, 2018 | June 1, 2018 | April 1, 2018 | August 1, 2017 |
Launched in India | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
Form factor | Touchscreen | Touchscreen | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 157.50 x 77.40 x 7.70 | 158.80 x 76.20 x 8.60 | 161.62 x 75.40 x 9.25 | 162.50 x 74.80 x 8.60 |
Weight (g) | 208.00 | 200.00 | 190.00 | 195.00 |
IP rating | IP68 | - | - | - |
Removable battery | No | No | - | No |
Fast charging | Proprietary | Quick Charge 4+ | - | Quick Charge 2.0 |
Wireless charging | Yes | No | - | - |
Colours | Space Grey, Silver, Gold | Black | Polar Night and Sky Grey | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray |
Body type | - | Glass | - | - |
Battery capacity (mAh) | - | 4000 | 4000 | 3300 |
SAR value | - | - | - | 0.22 |
display |
Screen size (inches) | 6.50 | 6.00 | 5.99 | 6.30 |
Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Resolution | 1242x2688 pixels | 1080x2160 pixels | 1080x2160 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels |
Protection type | Other | Gorilla Glass | - | Gorilla Glass |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 458 | - | - | - |
Aspect ratio | - | 18:9 | - | 18.5:9 |
hardware |
Processor | hexa-core | 2.96GHz octa-core (4x2.96GHz + 4x1.7GHz) | 2.8GHz octa-core | octa-core (4x2.3GHz + 4x1.7GHz) |
Processor make | Apple A12 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Samsung Exynos 8895 |
Internal storage | 64GB | 128GB | 64GB | 64GB |
Expandable storage | No | No | No | Yes |
RAM | - | 8GB | 6GB | 6GB |
Dedicated microSD slot | - | No | - | - |
Expandable storage type | - | - | - | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | - | - | - | 256 |
camera |
Rear camera | 12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.4-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4) | 12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.4-micron) + 8-megapixel | 20-megapixel | 12-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron) |
Rear autofocus | Yes | - | - | Phase detection autofocus |
Rear flash | Yes | LED | LED | LED |
Front camera | 7-megapixel (f/2.2) | 8-megapixel (f/2.0) | 20-megapixel | 8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron) |
Front autofocus | - | - | - | Yes |
software |
Operating system | iOS 12 | Android 8.1 | Android | Android 7.1.1 |
Skin | - | ROG Gaming UI | - | Samsung Experience 8.5 |
connectivity |
Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | - | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
GPS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 5.00 | Yes, v 4.00 | Yes, v 5.00 |
NFC | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
Lightning | Yes | - | - | - |
Headphones | Lightning | 3.5mm | - | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes | Yes | - | - |
USB Type-C | - | Yes | - | Yes |
FM | - | Yes | - | No |
Wi-Fi Direct | - | Yes | - | No |
Infrared | - | - | - | No |
USB OTG | - | - | - | Yes |
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | - | - | - | No |
sim 1 |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | - | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM | - | - | GSM |
3G | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
sim 2 |
SIM Type | eSIM | - | - | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM | - | - | GSM |
4G/ LTE | Yes | - | - | Yes |
3G | - | - | - | Yes |
sensors |
Face unlock | Yes | - | - | - |
3D face recognition | Yes | - | - | - |
Fingerprint sensor | No | Yes | - | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Barometer | Yes | - | - | Yes |
Temperature sensor | - | - | - | No |