Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has better RAM than Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB). Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note.
| Name | Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 2900 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 69990 | Rs. 65690 |
Related Products
Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2016. The cost of Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) is Rs. 69990. The launch Date of the second phone is August, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is Rs. 65690.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has larger screen size of 6.3 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB)'s 5.5 inch screen. Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 522 PPI & Apple's phone has only 401 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 83.2% than Apple's phone ~ 67.7%. Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 8's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB)'s lower 3 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB)'s 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) has version 10.0.1 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has version 7.1.1 Android Operating System.
Related Comparisons
Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone 7 Plus (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2016 | August, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 158.19 x 7.3 mm | 74.59 x 162.5 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 195 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.3 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 401 PPI | ~ 522 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 67.7% | ~ 83.2% |
| Features | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 1 Mbps Download | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Proximity | Iris scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart rate, SpO2 |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Apple Pay, iCloud cloud service, Siri natural language commands and dictation | Embedded S Pen |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP with autofocus | 12 MP + 12 MP with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | 8 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v10.0.1, upgradable to v12.1 | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Apple Fusion A10 | Samsung Exynos 8895 |
| CPU | 2.34 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics) | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2900 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Music Playback Time | 60 hours | 74 hours |