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| Global Score | |
| 85 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-22 | 2020-01-31 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 3.68 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 8 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, getting a score of 85 against 81. The Apple iPhone 8 is an noticeably older phone than the Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, but it is a lot lighter and way thinner anyway. The iPhone 8 counts with just a little better performance than Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit.
The Apple iPhone 8 has a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, although it has a little bit less pixels per inch in the display, a lot worse resolution of 750 x 1334 and a much smaller display. Apple iPhone 8 has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a much worse resolution back-facing camera and a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light captures, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video quality and a lot bigger sensor providing a lot better image quality.
The Apple iPhone 8 has a greater memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Galaxy XCover Pro features a way better battery life than iPhone 8, because it has a 122% greater battery size.
Although Apple iPhone 8 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy XCover Pro, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy XCover Pro. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Apple iPhone 8, else you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy XCover Pro, giving up some specifications.
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