Apple iPhone 8 vs Samsung Galaxy M31
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M31 has better RAM than Apple iPhone 8. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M31 has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Apple iPhone 8 which has resolution of 1334 x 750. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy M31 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.7 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 1821 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 64 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 37999 | Rs. 16999 |
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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 is Rs. 37999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M31 is Rs. 16999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 8 has screen size of 4.7 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy M31's 6.4 inch screen. Apple iPhone 8 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M31 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 411 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 ~ 84.1% than Apple's phone ~ 65.4%. Apple iPhone 8 has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M31 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy M31's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 8's lower 2 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M31's 64 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 8's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M31 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 8's 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 8 has version 11 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy M31 has version 10.0 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy M31 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 8 | Galaxy M31 |
| 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 25, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 67.3 x 138.4 x 7.3 mm | 75.1 x 159.2 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 148 g | 191 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 750 x 1334 pixels | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 326 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 65.4% | ~ 84.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Features | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 1 Mbps Download | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Barometer | Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | No | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | UFS 2.1 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 64 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | 32 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v11, upgradable to v12.1 | Android v10.0, upgradable to v12 |
| Chipset | Apple A11 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| 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 | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | Yes, with FM Recording |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1821 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Talk Time | 2 days | |
| Music Playback Time | 40 hours | 119 hours |