Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has better RAM than Apple iPhone 8 (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) which has resolution of 1334 x 750. Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
| Name | Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S23 5G |
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.7 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 1821 mAh | 3900 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 77000 | Rs. 41999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2017. The cost of Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) is Rs. 77000. The launch Date of the second phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 5G is Rs. 41999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has larger screen size of 6.1 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 8 (256GB)'s 4.7 inch screen. Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 422 PPI & Apple's phone has only 326 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.1% than Apple's phone ~ 65.4%. Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 8 (256GB)'s lower 2 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S23 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 8 (256GB)'s 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S23 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 8 (256GB)'s 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) has version 11 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has version 13 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S23 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | iPhone 8 | Galaxy S23 |
| 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, 2017 | February 01, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 67.3 x 138.4 x 7.3 mm | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 148 g | 168 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 750 x 1334 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 326 PPI | ~ 422 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 65.4% | ~ 88.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | Always-on display, 1750nits Peak Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 1 Mbps Download | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | SA/NSA/Sub6 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| 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 | AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile), Embedded-SIM Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | AR Zone, Bixby Vison, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow Mo, Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v11, upgradable to v12.1 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | One UI 5.1 | |
| Chipset | Apple A11 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | 2.39 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Adreno 740 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1821 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3900 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 40 hours | |