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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| 2017-09-22 | 2017-07-07 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 10.08 | 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 + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | -- |
| 10.12 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.68 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Apple iPhone 8 is just a bit better than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, having a score of 85 against 80.4. Even though the Apple iPhone 8 and Galaxy Note Fan Edition were only released 3 months apart, the Apple iPhone 8 is just a little thinner and somewhat lighter. Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a little more vivid screen than iPhone 8, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, a much better screen density and a bigger display.
IPhone 8 counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Apple iPhone 8 counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has less RAM and 2 lesser processing cores , it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit.
The iPhone 8 takes just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a smaller aperture and a smaller sensor offering a worse image quality, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same resolution camera in the back, the iPhone 8 also counts with faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a way better battery duration than iPhone 8, because it has a 76% greater battery size.
The Apple iPhone 8 costs more money than the Galaxy Note Fan Edition, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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