Photo smackdown: iPhone XS Max versus Samsung's Galaxy Note 9

As it stated in It's a battle of two of the largest smartphones on the market as drop test expert PhoneBuff on YouTube pits the new iPhone XS Max up against Samsung's Galaxy Note 9. At the beginning of the month, shortly after the Galaxy Note 9 launched, PhoneBuff put Samsung's latest flagship to the test against the iPhone X in a drop test showdown which the iPhone won (though not by much). As it turns out, the iPhone XS Max passes a majority of the tests with flying colors. Once again, the first drop shatters the back of the Note 9, while the XS Max suffers far less damage. This was enough to give the Galaxy Note 9 a one point edge in the final score, but both performed admirably.

Photo smackdown: iPhone XS Max versus Samsung's Galaxy Note 9

Comparing Portrait & Live Focus Mode PhotosPhoto Detail ComparisonLow Light Photo ComparisonDeals on the iPhone XS Max and Galaxy Note 9AT&T Wireless: Buy one iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max, get a second $700 off when you add a line. Verizon Wireless: Buy one iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max, get a second $700 off when you add a line. T-Mobile: Save up to $300 on the iPhone XS with an eligible iPhone trade. The XS Max struggles with blur edging, whereas the Note 9 does just fine.In this photo of a flower, the XS Max actually blurs out the whole stem. The Note 9 was already at the maximum amount of blur, while the XS Max was at the default F4.5 setting.Now here's where it gets amazing on the iPhone XS Max.