Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A50
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A50 has better RAM than Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A50 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A50
| Name | Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 2691 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 25 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 84900 | Rs. 13999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2017. The cost of Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) is Rs. 84900. The launch Date of the second phone is February, 2019. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A50 is Rs. 13999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) has screen size of 5.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A50's 6.4 inch screen. Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A50 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 403 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 ~ 84.9% than Apple's phone ~ 67.4%. Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A50 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A50's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)'s lower 3 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A50 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A50's 25 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A50 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 25 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)'s 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) has version 11 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy A50 has version v9.0 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | Galaxy A50 |
| 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, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 158.4 x 7.5 mm | 74.5 x 158.5 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 202 g | 166 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 401 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 67.4% | ~ 84.9% |
| Features | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | No |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP | 25 MP ƒ/1.7 8 MP ƒ/2.2 5 MP ƒ/2.2 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | 25 MP ƒ/2.2 |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v11, upgradable to v12.1 | Android v9.0 (Pie), upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Apple A11 | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| CPU | 2.39 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Java | No | Yes |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF | Yes |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2691 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, Fast Charging 15W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Qi wireless charging | |
| Music Playback Time | 60 hours | |