Apple iPhone 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S9
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 has better RAM than Apple iPhone 8. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 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 S9 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.7 in | 5.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 1821 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Price | Rs. 37999 | Rs. 26869 |
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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, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 is Rs. 26869.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 has larger screen size of 5.8 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 8's 4.7 inch screen. Apple iPhone 8 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S9 has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 568 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 ~ 83.6% than Apple's phone ~ 65.4%. Apple iPhone 8 has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S9 has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9's larger 4 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
They both have the same 12 MP Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S9 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 8's 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 8 has version 11 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy S9 has version v8.0 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 8 | Galaxy S9 |
| 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, 2017 | February, 2018 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 67.3 x 138.4 x 7.3 mm | 68.7 x 147.69 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 148 g | 163 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 | 5.8 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 326 PPI | ~ 568 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 65.4% | ~ 83.6% |
| Features | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 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, v5.0 | 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, Proximity, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 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 |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, PDAF |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | 8 MP Autofocus |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v11, upgradable to v12.1 | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Apple A11 | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| CPU | 2.39 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Mali-G72 MP18 |
| Java | No | Yes, via 3rd party |
| 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, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | MP4, DivX, XviD |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1821 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Music Playback Time | 40 hours | |