Global Score | |
83.5 | 85 |
Basic Information | |
Samsung | Apple |
Android 5.0 | -- |
2015-04-10 | 2017-09-22 |
5.59 x 2.76 x 0.28 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
4.66 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
Black, Gold, Green and White | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
Aluminium and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
$ 819.00 | $ 849.00 |
Display / Screen | |
5.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
576 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
-- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
9.9 | 8.2 |
Performance | |
Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
10.08 | 10.08 |
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 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
-- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
8.47 | 10.12 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
6.7 | 6.7 |
Battery Life | |
2600mAh Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
4.56 | 3.68 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
GPS | GPS |
NFC | NFC |
Infra-red port | -- |
Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
The Apple iPhone 8 is slightly better than the Galaxy S6 Edge, having a score of 85 against 83.5. Apple iPhone 8's construction is notably newer, but just a little thicker and somewhat heavier than the Galaxy S6 Edge. IPhone 8's CPU is very similar to the processor in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, and although the iPhone 8 has a lower amount of RAM, doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit and an inferior number of cores , they both have a 64-bits processor.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge features an incredibly better looking display than iPhone 8, because it has a little bit larger display, a way greater screen pixel density and a much higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The iPhone 8 features a superior memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
IPhone 8 takes much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, because although it has a smaller sensor shooting lower quality images, a camera in the back with a much worse resolution and a worse video quality, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photos and video.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge features a way better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 8, because it has 2600mAh of battery capacity against 1821mAh.
The iPhone 8 costs a little more than the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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