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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| 2016-09-16 | 2017-04-21 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 3.84 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 is a bit better than the Apple iPhone 7, getting an 81.7 score against 81.6. Although it's the best in this comparison review, the Samsung Galaxy S8 construction is a little bit thicker and heavier than Apple iPhone 7. The Galaxy S8 has a bit better processing power than iPhone 7, because it has more RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and faster).
The Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a bit sharper screen than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2960, a lot greater screen pixels density and a larger screen. Galaxy S8 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than iPhone 7, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy S8 also has a bigger aperture to capture better low light photography and videos and a bigger camera sensor.
The iPhone 7 counts with much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S8, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy S8 counts with a way better battery life than iPhone 7, because it has a 53 percent larger battery size.
Galaxy S8 not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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