Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) vs Apple iPhone XS Max (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 vs Apple iPhone XS Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1242x2688
12
MP
MP
7.1mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
3174
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Apple iPhone XS Max (64GB)
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8 Advantages 
19 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| 4GB LPDDR4 / 4GB LPDDR4X |
| 64GB (52GB available) / 64GB (54GB available) |
| 208 grams (7.28 ounces) |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | iPhone XS Max (64GB) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | iPhone XS Max (64GB) |
| Other model names | Samsung W2017 Galaxy Golden 4, Samsung Veyron | iPhone Xs Max A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104 |
| Country or region available |    China, Hong Kong, Taiwan |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Release date | 11/1/2016 | 9/21/2018, Announced: 9/12/2018 |
| Depth | 15.8 millimeters (0.62 inches) | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 61.4 x 127.8 millimeters (2.42 x 5.03 in) | 77.4 x 157.5 millimeters (3.05 x 6.2 in) |
| Weight | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Stainless steel body, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | iPhone XS Max (64GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.2" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~62% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1242x2688 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 525 PPI | 456 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 625nits[typ] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | iPhone XS Max (64GB) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | iOS 12 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | iOS 18 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | iPhone XS Max (64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) | 64bit: Apple A12 Bionic (7nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.25GHz Vortex (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Tempest (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Apple GPU (4-Core) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 353210 (v7) Geekbench: 11432 (v4.4) GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | iPhone XS Max (64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (52GB available) | 64GB (54GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | iPhone XS Max (64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900/2100 | All models: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A2104 model: TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 41) | LTE Cat16 VoLTE A1921/A2104 models: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,25,26,29,30,32,66,71) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,46) A2101 model: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,25,26,28,29,30,32,66) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,46) A2102 model: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,21,25,26,28,29,30,66) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,42,46) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | iPhone XS Max (64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.452mm1.0µm |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Quad-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | iPhone XS Max (64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 7.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 3072x2304 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 32mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | iPhone XS Max (64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 3 microphones |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | iPhone XS Max (64GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
| TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | iPhone XS Max (64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 3D Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | iPhone XS Max (64GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2300 mAh | 3174 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 25 hours (1 days) |
| Standby | 208 hours (8.7 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | iPhone XS Max (64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Gold, Black • 4.2" FullHD secondary screen • Samsung Pay • My Knox | • Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included Apple Pay • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri • Face ID |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | iPhone XS Max (64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |