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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| 2016-06-10 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.13 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 | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.17 |
| 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 | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| 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
The iPhone 8 Plus has a score of 87.1, which is much better than Galaxy S7 Active's overall score of 75.8. IPhone 8 Plus's design is newer and way thinner than the Galaxy S7 Active's, although it is also just a little bit heavier. IPhone 8 Plus has a more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a 64-bit processing unit.
Galaxy S7 Active counts with a slightly better display than iPhone 8 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and much lower brightness, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. IPhone 8 Plus features a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage.
The iPhone 8 Plus shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video definition and a same resolution camera in the back, the iPhone 8 Plus also counts with higher video frame rates. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a way better battery life than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S7 Active. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the iPhone 8 Plus, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Galaxy S7 Active, giving up some features and specs.
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