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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-09-22 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.22 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 |
| $ 849.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 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 |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 10.08 | 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 | |
| 1821mAh 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 |
| 3.68 | 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 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note 5, having an 85 score against 79.3. The iPhone 8 is a noticeably newer cellphone, and it's also lighter and just a bit thinner than the Galaxy Note 5. Apple iPhone 8 features a greater processing power than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and they are faster) and a 64-bits processing unit.
The Galaxy Note 5 counts with a much better display than iPhone 8, because it has a much higher pixels amount per inch of screen, a way higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a larger screen. The iPhone 8 features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor, a worse video quality and a back-facing camera with a much worse 12 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better captures in low light situations.
IPhone 8 has much more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has more internal storage. The Galaxy Note 5 counts with a much longer battery performance than iPhone 8, because it has a 65% larger battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Note 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Note 5. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Apple iPhone 8, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Note 5, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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