Global Score | |
81.9 | 83.8 |
Basic Information | |
Samsung | Apple |
2017-08-11 | 2016-09-16 |
5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
7.34 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
Gold and Gray | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
-- | Aluminum |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
$ 245.00 | $ 969.00 |
Display / Screen | |
5.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
568 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
-- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
No touch screen | No touch screen |
8.9 | 8.6 |
Performance | |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
Adreno 540 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
9.27 | 9.27 |
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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
9.79 | 9.68 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
6.6 | 6.7 |
Battery Life | |
4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Wireless Charging | -- |
5.92 | 4.88 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
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 |
The iPhone 7 Plus is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, getting an 83.8 score against 81.9. IPhone 7 Plus's design is much thinner and just a bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, despite of the fact that it was released only 11 months before. Apple iPhone 7 Plus's processor is just as good as the Galaxy S8 Active one, although the Apple iPhone 7 Plus has less and slower CPU cores and 1 GB lesser RAM.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a bit more vivid screen than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a little bit bigger display, a higher pixel density and a way higher 1440 x 2960 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active captures a bit better videos and photos than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a larger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and videos.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a very superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Galaxy S8 Active features a really longer battery life than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
Although iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S8 Active. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy S8 Active, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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