Apple iPhone 8 vs Galaxy S8 vs LG G6: A three-way specs comparison
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!
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.
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| Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S8 | LG G6 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm |
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 |
| Weight | ||
| 5.22 oz / 148.0 g | 5.47 oz / 155.0 g | 5.75 oz / 163.0 g |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust, Shock; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control |
| Colors | ||
| Gold, Silver, Red, Space gray | Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink, Burgundy red | Black, Silver |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.7-inch, 65.34% screen-to-body | 5.8-inch, 84.26% screen-to-body | 5.7-inch, 79.47% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| IPS LCD, 625 nits | Super AMOLED, HDR | IPS LCD, HDR |
| Resolution | ||
| 1334x750px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI | 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 570 PPI | 2880x1440px, 561 PPI |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | ||
| Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | ||
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) | Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro (14 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Hexa-core 2390 MHz Monsoon and Mistral |
Octa-core 2350 MHz Kryo 280 |
Quad-core 2350 MHz Kryo |
| GPU | ||
| Apple 3-core GPU | Adreno 540 | Adreno 530 |
| Memory | ||
| 2GB (LPDDR4)/256GB 2GB/64GB 2GB/128GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB | 4GB/32GB 4GB/64GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| not expandable | microSDXC up to 256 GB | microSDXC up to 2000 GB |
| OS | ||
| iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x) | Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat) | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1821 mAh, Li - Ion | 3000 mAh, Li - Ion | 3300 mAh, Li - Polymer |
| Charging | ||
| USB Power Delivery Qi wireless charging |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Charge speed | ||
| Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W |
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Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
13 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 13 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 12 mm |
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| Flash | ||
| Quad LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light | 4K UHD (30 fps), QHD, 1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 7 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p |
8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: QHD |
5 MP (Wide Angle) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 5.0, Yes | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| Lightning | Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | M3/T3 | M4/T3 |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS |
| Other | ||
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD | 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD | |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL | DLNA,Wireless screen share |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | ||
| 38, 39, 40, 41 | 38, 39, 40, 41 | |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 5, 8 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Sep 12, 2017 FCC ID value: BCG-E3174A | Date approved: Apr 06, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG950U | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 1.09 W/kg Body: 1.09 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg |
Head: 0.49 W/kg Body: 0.48 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.46 W/kg |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2017 | Mar 29, 2017 | Feb 26, 2017 |
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| $849 | ||
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