Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-11 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 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 Apple iPhone 8 Plus is much better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, with an 87.1 score against 78.1. The Apple iPhone 8 Plus body has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, but it's heavier. Apple iPhone 8 Plus counts with a more powerful CPU than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and faster) and a 64-bits processor.
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Galaxy S7 edge have very similar screens, and although the Apple iPhone 8 Plus has a just a bit less pixels per inch of screen and a much lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, they both have a display with the same size. The iPhone 8 Plus has a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus has a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light images and videos and a smaller back camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and a back-facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus also counts with better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 8 Plus, because it has a 34% greater battery size.
Although Apple iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S7 edge, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S7 edge. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S7 edge, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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