Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| 2018-03-16 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.54 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.12 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
IPhone 8 is a little bit better than Galaxy S9, getting an 85 score against 83.3. The iPhone 8 body is somewhat thinner and just a little lighter than the Galaxy S9, although both were only released with a couple months difference. IPhone 8 has a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S9, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory and 2 less and slower CPU cores, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a bit better looking screen than iPhone 8, because it has a bigger display, a way higher 1440 x 2960px resolution and a much greater screen pixels density. The Galaxy S9 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Apple iPhone 8, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a 12 MP resolution back facing camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy S9 also has a larger camera aperture for better low light images and videos and a bigger sensor which gives a better image and video quality.
The iPhone 8 counts with a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Galaxy S9 counts with a much better battery duration than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a 65% more battery capacity.
Although iPhone 8 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S9. So if you want that extra features, you can buy iPhone 8, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy S9, resigning some specs and features.
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