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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-08-13 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass; metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 8.46 | 10.17 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Apple iPhone 8 Plus is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, getting a global score of 87.1 against 79.3. Apple iPhone 8 Plus's construction has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, but it is somewhat heavier. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a higher pixel quantity in each display inch, a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a bit larger screen.
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus has a much better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with more cpu cores and a 64-bit processor. The iPhone 8 Plus shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a tinier camera sensor giving a worse image quality, a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a much less mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better photos in low-light environments.
IPhone 8 Plus features much more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy Note 5 counts with a little better battery duration than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has an 11 percent larger battery size.
Although Apple iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Note 5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Note 5. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Apple iPhone 8 Plus, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Note 5, giving up some specifications.
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