Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2017-09-15 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 522 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 3.84 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a global score of 83, which is slightly better than iPhone 7's general score of 81.6. Even though Samsung Galaxy Note8 is newer than iPhone 7, it is somewhat thicker and much heavier. Galaxy Note8 counts with a little sharper screen than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a way larger screen, a way better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a much higher pixels count per inch in the display.
Apple iPhone 7 features a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note8, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a little better performance than iPhone 7, because it has a larger number of cores (and also faster) and a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note8 shoots slightly better photos and videos than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video definition and a camera with a 12 MP resolution, the Galaxy Note8 also has a bigger aperture to take better low light photos and a larger camera sensor capturing better quality photographs.
Galaxy Note8 features a really longer battery lifetime than iPhone 7, because it has a 68 percent greater battery capacity.
Galaxy Note8 is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making buying this phone an easy decision.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.