iQOO 8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
Quick Comparison
Both iQOO 8 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than iQOO 8 5G which has resolution of 2376 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | iQOO 8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.56 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4350 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 13 MP + 13 MP Triple | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 44990 | Rs. 81999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August 17, 2021. The cost of iQOO 8 5G is Rs. 44990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus is Rs. 81999.
Display comparison
iQOO 8 5G has screen size of 6.56 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's 6.7 inch screen. iQOO 8 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 398 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 92.76% than Samsung's phone ~ 88.3%. iQOO 8 5G has 19.8:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
iQOO 8 5G's 50 MP + 13 MP + 13 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. iQOO 8 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | iQOO 8 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus |
| General | ||
| Model | 8 5G | Galaxy S21+ 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August 17, 2021 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.1 x 159 x 8.6 mm | 75.6 x 161.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 200 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07B) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.56 inches, 1080 x 2376 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 398 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 92.76% | ~ 88.3% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | HDR10, P3 Color Gamut | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Light Sensor, | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Full-sensing Control System 2.0, Independent Display Chip | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Telephoto) 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | CMOS | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night Scene, Portrait, Short Video/VLOG, Panorama, Dynamic Photo, Slow Motion, Time-lapse Photography, Professional, AR Cute Shooting, Smart Vision, Document Correction, Starry Sky, Sports Capture, Time Slow Door, Dual Exposure, Dual-view Video | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.XX GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.XX GHz Kryo 680 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4350 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4800 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 120W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |