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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-09-22 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 949.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 10.17 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 8 Plus has an overall score of 87.1, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note 5's general score of 79.3. The iPhone 8 Plus is a heavier phone than the Galaxy Note 5, but both of them are equally thin. IPhone 8 Plus counts with a much more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and a larger number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a little bit better looking screen than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a greater pixel number per display inch, a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a little larger screen. The iPhone 8 Plus takes just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a lot less mega pixels resolution camera, a smaller sensor and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a larger camera aperture.
The iPhone 8 Plus has a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Note 5 has a little longer battery life than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 3000mAh battery size against 2691mAh.
Although Apple iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Note 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Note 5. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Note 5, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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