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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-01 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.17 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 8 Plus is better than the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), getting a global score of 87.1 against 72.8. Even though the iPhone 8 Plus is newer than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), it is just a bit thicker and a little heavier. IPhone 8 Plus features a better processor than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has 2 less cpu cores (but faster), and they both have a 3 GB RAM, the iPhone 8 Plus also counts with a 64-bit CPU.
Apple iPhone 8 Plus counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus also counts with a just a little higher screen pixels density. IPhone 8 Plus has a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus shoots much better pictures and videos than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a back facing camera with much less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and videos in low-light situations and a much better 3840x2160 video definition.
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) features greater battery duration than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 23 percent greater battery capacity.
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