Product Comparison: Apple iPhone 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S8
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General Specifications
Brand
Apple
Samsung
Model
iPhone 8
Galaxy S8
Origin
China
China
About the Product
iPhone 8 introduces an all‑new glass design. The world’s most popular camera, now even better. The most powerful and smartest chip ever in a smartphone. Wireless charging that’s truly effortless. And augmented reality experiences never before possible. iPhone 8. A new generation of iPhone.
The revolutionary design of the Galaxy S8 begins from the inside out. We rethought every part of the phone's layout to break through the confines of the smartphone screen. So all you see is pure content and no bezel. It's the biggest, most immersive screen on a Galaxy smartphone of this size. And it's easy to hold in one hand.
Size & Weight
Height
5.45 in.
5.9 in.
Width
2.65 in.
2.7 in.
Depth
0.29 in.
0.3 in.
Weight
5.22 oz.
5.4 oz.
Display
Display Type
LCD IPS
Super AMOLED
Screen Size
4.7 in.
5.8 in.
Screen Resolution
1334 x 750
2960 x 1440
Pixel Density
326 ppi
570 ppi
What customers say about "Display"
Apple iPhone 8 64 GB Unlocked, Space Grey
- Display is exceptional especially on the plus.
- The display is crisp and clear. Runs smooth and looks great.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Unlocked Mobile Phone
- The S8 has the best display on the market. The phone is lightweight and powerful. Gaming and video playback are very smooth.
- Awesome display and smooth interface.
- The edge to edge display further enhances the screen. Perhaps the best feature of the phone.
Processor
Processor Name
Apple A11 Bionic
Exynos 8895
Number of Cores
6
8
Processor Speed
2.3 GHz
What customers say about "Processor"
Apple iPhone 8 64 GB Unlocked, Space Grey
- Processor is very fast so there is no lag in the performance.
- Love the faster processor. Everything is blazing fast.
- So far I am undecided phone will shut off while in use haven’t figured out if it’s the new processor or an update that Apple has not sent out yet.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Unlocked Mobile Phone
- The graphic is amazing and processor of the phone is fast.
Memory
Internal Memory
64 GB
64 GB
RAM
2 GB
4 GB
Expandable Memory up to
256 GB
Camera
Rear-Facing Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front-Facing Camera
7 MP
8 MP
Video Resolution
2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p@240fps
Other Functions
Phase Detection Autofocus, OIS, Quad-LED dual-tone flash, Geo-tagging, Simultaneous 4K video and 8MP image recording, Touch Focus, Face detection, Smile detection, HDR, Panorama
Optical image stabilization for video, Time‑lapse video with stabilization, F/1.7, Dual Video Call, Dual Pixel Autofocus, Face detection, Geo-tagging, Auto HDR, Panorama, Touch Focus, Digital Image Stabilization
What customers say about "Camera"
Apple iPhone 8 64 GB Unlocked, Space Grey
- Easy to use camera with much better quality than previous versions.
- Camera is the best smartphone camera, beautiful picture amazing quality.
- The camera quality in unbelievable compared to other phones I’ve had in the past.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Unlocked Mobile Phone
- Amazing camera quality.
- Great camera with super class picture and nice design. Easy to handle, fast processing.
Compatibility
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
NFC Technology
Yes
Yes
Charging Interface
Lightning
USB Type C
Network
Network Type
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Frequency
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100
800, 850, 900, 1800, 1900, 1700/2100, 2100
Features
Operating System
iOS 11
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Unlocked
Yes
Yes
Voice Control App
Siri
Bixby
Mobile Payment Service Supported
Yes
Yes
Maximum Usage Time
14 hours
20 hours
Headphone Jack
No
Yes
Water Resistant
Yes
Yes
Extras
iCloud cloud service, MP3/WAV/AAX+/AIFF/Apple Lossless player, MP4/H.265 player, Audio/video/photo editor, Document editor
Sleek All Around, Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Heart Rate, Photo/video editor, Document editor, MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player, Сompass, Capture Every Moment, Iris scanner
What customers say about "Features"
Apple iPhone 8 64 GB Unlocked, Space Grey
- Louder stereo speakers: This might not be significant to everybody, however, it is worthy to me.
- I really like the fingerprint scanner.
- No back button and menu area on the touchscreen like the android.
- Just wish it still head the headphone port.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Unlocked Mobile Phone
- Excellent smartphone, with ip68 protocol for water issues.
Power
Battery Capacity
1821 mA/h
3000 mA/h
Wireless Charging
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Power"
Apple iPhone 8 64 GB Unlocked, Space Grey
- The standby time for the battery feels like forever.
- This phone is good but the battery doesn’t last as long as previous iPhones.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Unlocked Mobile Phone
- The other things are perfect but my only issue is regarding to the battery performance and it's not as I saw from the reviews and some YouTubes.
Accessories
Included With Unit
Headphones, USB cable, Charger
USB-C cable, AKG Headphones, OTG (USB Type С to USB A), Charger
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
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