Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Pro has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note 8. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 15 Pro which has resolution of 2556 x 1179. Apple iPhone 15 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | Apple iPhone 15 Pro |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 3274 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 29500 | Rs. 134900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is Rs. 29500. The launch Date of the second phone is September 12, 2023. The cost of Apple iPhone 15 Pro is Rs. 134900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Pro has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy Note 8's 6.3 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 15 Pro has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 522 PPI & Apple's phone has only 460 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 15 Pro has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Pro's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy Note 8's lower 6 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 15 Pro has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Pro's 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy Note 8's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 15 Pro will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Note 8's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has version 7.1.1 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 15 Pro has version v17 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | Apple iPhone 15 Pro |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy Note 8 | iPhone 15 Pro |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano + eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August, 2017 | September 12, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.59 x 162.5 x 8.5 mm | 70.6 x 146.6 x 8.25 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 187 g |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super Retina XDR OLED (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 522 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.2% | |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield front, Textured matt glass back | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio , 1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor), ProMotion technology, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79) 5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | |
| Performance | ||
| Camera Score | 154 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Iris scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart rate, SpO2 | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Embedded S Pen | Titanium Frame, Action Button , Ray Tracing, New 16‑core Neural Engine, Ultra Wideband Chip, Voice Isolation, Satellite Services , Road Side Assistance, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection footnote, Spatial Audio playback, Supports Dolby Atmos |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP | 48 MP ƒ/1.78 (Main) 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner, panorama, Photographic Styles ,Macro photography Apple ProRAW Wide color capture for photos and ,Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide) ,Advanced red-eye correction ,Auto image stabilization, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad‑pixel sensor): 48 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture,, 6x optical zoom range |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to v8.0 (Oreo) | iOS v17 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Apple Bionic A17 Pro |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.78 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x performance Cores@ 3.78GHz & 4 efficiency cores | |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 | Apple Pro Class 6-Core GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3274 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging |
| Music Playback Time | 74 hours | 75 hours |