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Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S8

47 out 100
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
VS
44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S8
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S8

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 8 Plus Manufactured in September, 2017, with display 5.5 with chipsetApple A11 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy S8, Manufactured in April, 2017with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 8 Plus
    Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S8
    • Larger display: 5.8in
    • Higher pixel density: 570ppi
    • Lighter design: 155g vs 202g
    • Higher battery capacity: 3000mAh vs 2691mAh
    • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 3/64 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 3/256 GB    		 4/64 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S8
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Apple iPhone 8 Plus
    vs
    Samsung Galaxy S8

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
    Size 5.5 in 5.8 in
    Resolution 1080x1920 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
    Aspect ratio 16:9 18.5:9
    Pixel density 401 ppi 570 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 625 nits 540 nits
    HDR support No Yes HDR10
    Screen-to-body ratio 67.4 % 84.2 %
    Features n/a Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Apple iPhone 8 Plus
    615 nits
    Samsung Galaxy S8
    614 nits
    sRGB gamut99.9 %99.8 %
    PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
    Response time32 ms4.4 ms
    Contrast1471:1∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 8 Plus], [Samsung Galaxy S8]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 158.4 mm (6.24 in) 148.9 mm (5.86 in)
    Width 78.1 mm (3.07 in) 68.1 mm (2.68 in)
    Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 202 g (7.13 oz) 155 g (5.47 oz)
    Water resistance IP67 IP68
    Back panel Glass Glass
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - Silver
    - Gold
    - Gray    		 - Black
    - Silver
    - Gold
    - Gray
    - Blue
    - Red
    - Pink
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Apple iPhone 8 Plus
    67.4 %
    Samsung Galaxy S8
    84.2 %

    Performance

    Testing Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S8 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Apple A11 Bionic Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
    Max Frequency 2390 MHz 2300 MHz
    CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.42 (Mistral)
    - 2/2.39 (Monsoon)    		 - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)
    Process TSMC Samsung
    Transistor Size 10 nm 10 nm
    Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine No
    Graphics Apple A11 GPU Mali-G71 MP20
    GPU Cores 192 320
    GPU Frequency 1066 MHz 546 MHz
    FLOPS 409.3 GFLOPS 375 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Apple iPhone 8 Plus
    1092
    Samsung Galaxy S8
    519
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Apple iPhone 8 Plus
    2921
    Samsung Galaxy S8
    1563
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1092519
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29211563
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Apple iPhone 8 Plus
    459620
    Samsung Galaxy S8
    377103
    CPU94584107990
    GPU151697116534
    Memory8711884213
    UX11622168366
    NanoReview Score459620377103
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Apple iPhone 8 Plus
    3432
    Samsung Galaxy S8
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.42.6 °Cn/a
    Stability71 %n/a
    Graphics Test20 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score3432n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 8 Plus]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 3 GB 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency n/a 1794 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 256 GB    		64 GB
    Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.1
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

    OS iOS 11 (Upgradeable to iOS 16.5) Android 7.0 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
    OS Size 6 GB 11.7 GB
    UI Skin n/a One UI

    Battery

    Volume 2691 mAh 3000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging Yes Qi (7.5 W) Yes Qi/PMA
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:25 h 1:45 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Apple iPhone 8 Plus
    18:45
    Samsung Galaxy S8
    16:58
    Web Browsing06:52 h06:26 h
    Video Playback10:47 h10:09 h
    Games04:11 h04:05 h
    Standby Mode99 h85 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
    Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
    Flash Quad LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
    Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
    Telephoto: 12 MP    		 Standard: 12 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support    		 Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
    Focal length28 mm26 mm
    SensorApple iSight Duo CameraSony IMX333
    Sensor size1/31/2.55
    Pixel size1.22 μm1.4 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrix12 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.8n/a
    Focal length57 mmn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone 8 Plus
    94
    Samsung Galaxy S8
    88
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone 8 Plus
    89
    Samsung Galaxy S8
    88
    Overall camera score
    Apple iPhone 8 Plus
    96
    Samsung Galaxy S8
    88
    Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 8 Plus], [Samsung Galaxy S8]

    Front camera

    Matrix 7 MP 8 MP
    Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/1.7
    Focal length 32 mm 25 mm
    Sensor BSI CMOS Samsung S5K3H7
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
    Pixel size 1 μm 1.22 μm
    Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) Phase autofocus
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1440p at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No
    Selfie camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone 8 Plus
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy S8
    86
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone 8 Plus
    n/a
    Samsung Galaxy S8
    107

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    Bluetooth version 5 5
    Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
    USB type No USB Type-C
    USB version 2 3.1
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*12
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoYes
    2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
    3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
    LTE category1616
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Mono
    3.5 mm Jack No Yes
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Apple iPhone 8 Plus
    80.1 dB
    Samsung Galaxy S8
    82.4 dB

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced September, 2017 yr March, 2017 yr
    Release Date September, 2017 yr April, 2017 yr
    Launch Price ($) 799 720
    Sensors - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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