Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2017-04-21 | 2019-09-20 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Black, Green, Purple, Red, White and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1792 x 828 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3110mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 11 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S8, having an 83.3 score against 81.7. Although the iPhone 11 is extremely newer than the Samsung Galaxy S8, it's incredibly heavier and a bit thicker. The iPhone 11 features a better performing processor than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has less cpu cores , and they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the iPhone 11 also counts with a 64-bit processing unit.
The Galaxy S8 counts with a little sharper screen than Apple iPhone 11, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a lot better screen density. The Galaxy S8 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than iPhone 11, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy S8 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
The Apple iPhone 11 counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a 4% greater battery size. IPhone 11 takes clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing images and video in low-light environments, and they both have a 0.39 inches back camera sensor, the same 3840x2160 video quality and a camera with a 12 MP, the iPhone 11 also counts with higher 60 frames per second video frame rate.
Although Apple iPhone 11 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S8. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy S8, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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