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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2017-09-15 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| 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 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.08 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 3.68 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 8 has an overall score of 85, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note8's overall score of 83. The Apple iPhone 8 body is incredibly lighter and somewhat thinner than Samsung Galaxy Note8, even though both were only released 0 months apart. The Galaxy Note8 counts with a little more vivid screen than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a really larger display, a lot greater amount of pixels per inch of screen and a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
The Apple iPhone 8 has a superior storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity. The iPhone 8 features a bit better processor than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and 2 lesser cpu cores , it also counts with a 64 bits processor.
Galaxy Note8 has a way better battery duration than iPhone 8, because it has a 3300mAh battery size. The Apple iPhone 8 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller sensor taking less light and duller colors and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Apple iPhone 8 also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rate.
Although Apple iPhone 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Note8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Note8. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy Note8, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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