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| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| 2017-11-03 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Silver and Space gray | Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Stainless steel | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1149.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 463 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 10.17 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2716mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.72 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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
IPhone X has a global score of 88.1, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy S8 Active's overall score of 81.9. IPhone X is a much thinner and somewhat lighter device than Galaxy S8 Active, even though they were only released 3 months apart. Galaxy S8 Active and Apple iPhone X both count with quite similar displays, and although the Galaxy S8 Active has a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a just a bit higher pixels density, they both have a same size display.
Apple iPhone X counts with much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. The iPhone X counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has less cpu cores and less RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits processor.
Apple iPhone X captures slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture and a smaller back-facing camera sensor which offers a worse image and video quality, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same resolution camera in the back, the Apple iPhone X also counts with faster video frame rates.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a really longer battery life than iPhone X, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 2716mAh.
Although Apple iPhone X is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S8 Active. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Galaxy S8 Active, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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