Apple iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better RAM than Apple iPhone 7. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better resolution of 2220 x 1080 than Apple iPhone 7 which has resolution of 1334 x 750. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone.
| Name | Apple iPhone 7 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.7 in | 5.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 1960 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Price | Rs. 21994 | Rs. 29990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2016. The cost of Apple iPhone 7 is Rs. 21994. The launch Date of the second phone is December, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is Rs. 29990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has larger screen size of 5.6 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 7's 4.7 inch screen. Apple iPhone 7 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 441 PPI & Apple's phone has only 326 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 7 has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 7's lower 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than Apple iPhone 7 (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s 16 MP Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 7's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP + 8 MP Dual Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 7's 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 7 has version 10.0.1 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has version 7.1.1 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 7 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2016 | December, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 67.09 x 138.3 x 7.1 mm | 70.59 x 149.19 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 138 g | 172 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 750 x 1334 pixels | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 326 PPI | ~ 441 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 65.6% | |
| Features | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) Screen Protection |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes |
| 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 |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP with autofocus | 16 MP with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | 16 MP + 8 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v10.0.1, upgradable to v12 | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Apple Fusion A10 | |
| CPU | 2.34 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | PowerVR Series7XT Plus (Six-Core graphics) | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes, supports HTML |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, iMessage, Voice Commands | MMS, Instant Messaging |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | MP4, WMV |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1960 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Music Playback Time | 40 hours | |