Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) - Which is better?

Apple iPhone X vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

49 out 100
Apple iPhone X
VS
36 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Apple iPhone X
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone X Manufactured in November, 2017, with display 5.8 with chipsetApple A11 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), Manufactured in January, 2018 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone X
  • Larger display: 5.8in
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 174g
  • Higher battery capacity: 3000mAh vs 2716mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB		 - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone X
vs
Galaxy A8 (2018)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 5.8 in 5.6 in
Resolution 1125x2436 pixels 1080x2220 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 458 ppi 441 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits 390 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 75.5 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone X
606 nits
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
586 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hz242 Hz
Response time2.2 ms4.6 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone X], [Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 143.6 mm (5.65 in) 149.2 mm (5.87 in)
Width 70.9 mm (2.79 in) 70.6 mm (2.78 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 174 g (6.14 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone X
81.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
75.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A11 Bionic Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Max Frequency 2390 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.42 (Mistral)
- 2/2.39 (Monsoon)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 10 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine No
Graphics Apple A11 GPU Mali-G71 MP2
GPU Cores 192 32
GPU Frequency 1066 MHz 770 MHz
FLOPS 409.3 GFLOPS 70.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone X
1089
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone X
2918
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1089n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)2918n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone X
507548
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
202681
CPU19233773673
GPU12235326657
Memory10123850080
UX9162052271
NanoReview Score507548202681
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone X
3522
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.7 °Cn/a
Stability63 %n/a
Graphics Test21 fpsn/a
Graphics Score3522n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone X]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR4
Memory Frequency n/a 1333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 11.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 16.5) Android 7.1.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9)
OS Size 5.3 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a One UI 2.0

Battery

Volume 2716 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 1:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone X
16:26
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
17:10
Web Browsing05:31 h06:38 h
Video Playback09:07 h11:19 h
Games03:35 h04:20 h
Standby Mode93 h80 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP		 Standard: 16 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP16 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length28 mm26 mm
SensorApple iSight Duo CameraSamsung S5K2P6SX
Sensor size1/31/2.8
Pixel size1.22 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length52 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.4n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone X
101
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
82
Video quality
Apple iPhone X
89
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
74
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone X
97
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
79
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone X]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3472x2063 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.9
Focal length 32 mm 27 mm
Sensor BSI CMOS Samsung S5K3P8SP
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone X
88
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone X
92
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
n/a

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, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
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 (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category1611
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone X
85.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
85 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2017 yr December, 2017 yr
Release Date November, 2017 yr January, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 999 480
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone X the clear winner in this comparison.

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