Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has better RAM than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 8 Plus which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | Apple iPhone 8 Plus |
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 2691 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 33999 | Rs. 49900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is Rs. 33999. The launch Date of the second phone is September, 2017. The cost of Apple iPhone 8 Plus is Rs. 49900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 8 Plus has screen size of 5.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus's 6.2 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 8 Plus has IPS LCD Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 531 PPI & Apple's phone has only 401 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 8 Plus has 16:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 8 Plus's lower 3 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has 12 MP Rear Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 8 Plus's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus 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 Plus's 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has version 7.0 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 8 Plus has version 11 iOS Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | Apple iPhone 8 Plus |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | No |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March, 2017 | September, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.4 x 159.5 x 8.1 mm | 78.1 x 158.4 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 173 g | 202 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 5.5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 531 PPI | ~ 401 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 67.4% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | No |
| 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 v3.1 | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP with autofocus | 12 MP + 12 MP with autofocus |
| 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, LED | Yes, Quad-LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP with Autofocus | 7 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.0 (Nougat) | iOS v11, upgradable to v12.1 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Apple A11 |
| CPU | 2.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.39 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali G71 MP20 | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.264 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 2691 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Qi wireless charging | |
| Music Playback Time | 60 hours | |