The iPhone XS Max crushes the Google Pixel 3 XL in a speed test

23 October 2018
But there's more to it than it meets the eye.

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Duel83, 23 Oct 2018How any of that help users? What's your point again? Clearl... moreMy point is clear. The 4GB is enough but people will always buy phone with 6GB of Ram because of the same price. The storage is more important that the Ram, because that's the one makes the system lag if it become full. But let us not deviate from our point which is the 4GB of Ram is enough because it can handle things better as well.

Actually it is, and the Ram management could be fixed with a software update as Apple fixed the charging issue with a software update, But people think the bigger Ram is better and think that it's the storage.
Also the media made this idea filled up this idea that 4GB isn't enough.
All the people are not technologists or nerds, so tell them anything and they will take the bait.

    KamAbdi, 23 Oct 2018That's the Ram managment was bad on this phone but if you g... moreHow any of that help users? What's your point again? Clearly 4gb isn't enough for Android
    because we see results like the ones in this video and also in video which i posted while in same video Note 9 did good job.

      Duel83, 23 Oct 2018https://youtu.be/skZ9yEV09UQ 8.10 forward, i see XZ3 reload... moreThat's the Ram managment was bad on this phone but if you go see what the XZ Premium did on the iPhones with 4Gb of Ram and his Ram management, you will be astonished.
      I feel Sony decresed the Ram managment low to make the phone 6GB and say they're better not that they're that 4GB is bad. 4GB is seriously enough for the Android but these companies doesn't want to work hard for a good optimised OS

      BTW there is a video in the speed tests with the iPhone XS Max reloading in the apps and that was one video only but I don't remember what video it was and what was the other phone the poco or the note, I can't remember

        dutchie, 23 Oct 2018there is no person in the world that uses a smartphone like... morePeople use phones exactly like this. Open different apps during the day and jumping between them. Today i've used 17 different apps. If the apps can keep in memory you can jump between them lot faster and don't need to wait reload.

          Anonymous, 23 Oct 2018iphones don't age well. Apple will throttle your CPU after ... moreThat was *one* occurrence. Plus they provided the option to un-throttle I think.
          (I don't wanna defend Apple for real tho)

            Google made an ugly slow phone.They should compared the iPhone to Xaiomi and Hauwei phones Only thing keeping Google in the phone market is vanilla Android with unlocked bootloaders and a good camera.

              KamAbdi, 23 Oct 2018Phone Buff your talking about doesn't review Sony phones. S... morehttps://youtu.be/skZ9yEV09UQ 8.10 forward, i see XZ3 reload many apps and games, just like pixel did.

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                there is no person in the world that uses a smartphone like this.
                People don't jump between 20 apps, while editing photos in the background.
                these test are for people who get off when they see a phone opening angry birds 1 sec faster then the other.

                  Duel83, 23 Oct 2018"all of the phones are beating the iPhone in booting up the... moreEvery time Apple used to be faster but now I don't know what is wrong with them.
                  This is not about the OS. When starting up a computer, the machine works first and opens the phone not the OS and the smartphones machine is the processor.

                  So Apple being in capable of doing that. Also if we say that, it was in the OS, then the OS beated a different OS who used to be strong.

                    KamAbdi, 23 Oct 2018Look at the XZ3 with 4GB of Ram beated the iPhone and all o... more"all of the phones are beating the iPhone in booting up the phone as well. "

                    You are seriously comparing 2 completely different OS boot times together? :) whaaatt

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                      303tk4, 23 Oct 2018Wait a minute You guys haven't ever posted this test dur... moreA simple “speed test” search shows that gsmarena posted a phonebuff speed test between galaxy note 8 vs iPhone 8 Plus, which galaxy note 8 wins. Before you accuse, do some simple double check to back your accusations.

                        Duel83, 23 Oct 2018So far XS Max is unbeatable in phonebuff speed tests and pr... morePhone Buff your talking about doesn't review Sony phones. So thought the pixel is the only 4GB of Ram. Also the XZ3 have beaten Iphone XS Max and it's not about this channel only so please don't make it about this youtuber.
                        A $300 Pocophone beated him but failed in the ram management but
                        The Samsung's exynos version lost but the qualcomm version beat him
                        so please don't go that rout with me because I have the videos
                        What I was saying was about this site being marketing for Apple not being neutral

                          303tk4, 23 Oct 2018Wait a minute You guys haven't ever posted this test dur... moreExactly :)

                            KamAbdi, 23 Oct 2018Wow so this site is focusing on this issue when clearly a l... moreSo far XS Max is unbeatable in phonebuff speed tests and propably will be a long time. No matter what phone you throw against now when iOS ram management works great again.

                            https://youtu.be/OgqUjqbXMZA XS Max vs Note 9, clear win for iPhone

                              Anonymous, 23 Oct 2018Google only have themselves to blame. Just about anyone who... moreLook at the XZ3 with 4GB of Ram beated the iPhone and all of the phones are beating the iPhone in booting up the phone as well.
                              4GB is enough but the the market wants more and who said the android isn't enough for 4GB is a liar and I don't mean you but you heard that from someone and that one was saying because marketing and other stuff because all these companies are fighting against each other and using the media.

                                Wait a minute

                                You guys haven't ever posted this test during the time iPhone has long been beaten by top Androids (including half-priced phone like OnePlus).

                                What's the catch now?

                                To become the best and unbiased review site, please get rid of brainwashed iPhone suckers from the editorial staff.

                                  Wow so this site is focusing on this issue when clearly a lot of phones have beated the iPhone XS Max in a speedtests why they don't afford to show that but when it was a pixel YAY!!! it's a win for the mighty apple.
                                  I want to say that here, the 7nm doesn't work and it looks in this test google's OS wasn't optimised and was surprisingly bad when you consider they use the vanilla stock Android and doesn't have any kind of skins and the ones with the skins is beating the iPhone

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                                    Anonymous, 23 Oct 2018No they won't. If you have a faulty battery, you can decide... moreThat price was and is temporal due to the throttle skandal in a full damage control way.

                                    Out of warranty:
                                    iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR: $69
                                    iPhone SE, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X: $29*

                                    *Through December 31, 2018, the out-of-warranty battery service fee is $29 for all eligible iPhone 6 or later models. Battery service at $29 may be limited to one repair per iPhone. AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2018, the fee will change to $49 for all these products except iPhone X, which will change to $69.

                                    All other eligible models: $79

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                                      And reviewers love this piece of junk.

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                                        Anonymous, 23 Oct 2018iphones don't age well. Apple will throttle your CPU after ... moreNo they won't. If you have a faulty battery, you can decide on your own if you want your phone to crash entirely when doing something a bit more demanding and loosing its charge at the same time, or just decreasing the performance until you have your battery changed for € 20 at Apple. There is a switch in the settings. I had a faulty battery on my Xperia Z1 Compact I bought used, and the usage scenario was just like I described it in the first possibility. To be honest, the phone was unusable until I changed the battery, and I rather have a slower phone than a phone not working at all.

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