Apple iPhone 8 vs Galaxy S8 vs LG G6: A three-way specs comparison

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It would be understandable if the iPhone X has caught your attention during yesterday's Apple keynote, and that's normal - after all, it was the main catwalk star of the show.

But what about the iPhone 8? While it might not be boasting the same scope of exclusive new features that the iPhone X enjoys, but it is undoubtedly the most affordable new iPhone, and truth be told, it doesn't look half-bad! 

Apple iPhone 8

  • Display 4.7-inch
  • Camera Single camera
  • Battery 1821 mAh
  • Storage 2GB . 256GB

Given that it has some serious competition on the way, namely the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the LG G6. True, if you're heavily invested into the iOS ecosystem, it's unlikely that you will be peeking into the neighboring garden, but who knows!

In this regard, here's how the iPhone 8 stacks up against the aforementioned Android stars.

Design
Dimensions
5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches
148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm
5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches
148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm
5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm
Weight
5.47 oz (155.0 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
5.75 oz (163.0 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
5.22 oz (148.0 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Water, Dust, Shock; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Display
Size
5.8-inch
5.7-inch
4.7-inch
Technology
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
84.26 %
79.47 %
65.34 %
Peak brightness
 
 
625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro (14 nm)
Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2350 MHz
Kryo 280
64-bit
Quad-core
2350 MHz
Kryo
64-bit
Hexa-core
2390 MHz
Monsoon and Mistral
64-bit
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 530
Apple 3-core GPU
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)
4GB
2GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB
32GB
256GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), LG UX UI
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x)
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
1821 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
USB Power Delivery
Talk time
30.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
20.50 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
14.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time
13.4 days (321 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
16.6 days (398 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
 
Internet use
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 14 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours
 
 
Music playback
88.00 hours
 
40.00 hours
Video playback
17.00 hours
 
13.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Dual camera
Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (Features: OIS, PDAF)
13 MP (Features: OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
12 MP (Features: Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Second camera
 
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
 
 
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 12 mm
 
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
Front
8 MP
5 MP
7 MP
Video capture
2560x1440 (QHD)
 
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Buyers information
MSRP
 
 
$ 849
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