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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| 2016-06-10 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 a global score of 85, which is better than the Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 global score. Apple iPhone 8's body is newer, thinner and lighter than the Galaxy S7 Active. Galaxy S7 Active features a much better looking screen than Apple iPhone 8, because although it has much worse brightness, it also counts with a lot higher 1440 x 2560 resolution, a bit larger display and a much better display pixel density.
IPhone 8 has a greater performance than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and a larger number of cores (and also faster). The iPhone 8 counts with a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy S7 Active counts with a really longer battery performance than iPhone 8, because it has a 120 percent greater battery capacity. IPhone 8 has a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light images and video, and they both have the same resolution camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the iPhone 8 also counts with higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Although iPhone 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S7 Active. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy S7 Active, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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