Apple iPhone 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Display
Size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
65.34 %
75.60 %
Features
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72
Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885
Processor
GPU
Apple 3-core GPU
Mali-G71
RAM
Internal storage
256GB, not expandable
64GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS
iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x)
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
1821 mAh
3000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Fast charging
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Features
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase-detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Phase-detection autofocus
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features
Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
Hyperlapse, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
7 megapixels
16 megapixels
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Dual-Camera
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.2 oz (176 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (176 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 67
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Colors
Gold, Silver, Red, Space gray
Black, Gold, Orchid grey, Blue
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
No 3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Headphones port, Charging
Charging, Mass storage device
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Shopping information
In The Box
EarPods with Lighting connector, Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
MSRP
$ 849
