Apple iPhone 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
65.34 %
75.60 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)
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
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F1.7
Flash
Quad LED
LED
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 6.1 oz (174 g)
the average is 6.1 oz (174 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, Gray, Silver, Red
Black, Gold, Gray, Blue
Multimedia
Headphones
Lightning
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72
Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885
Processor
GPU
Apple 3-core GPU
Mali-G71
RAM
Internal storage
256 GB, not expandable
64 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS
iOS (12.x, 11.x)
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung One UI
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
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Mobile Payment
Apple Pay
Samsung Pay
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 38, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Battery
Capacity
1821 mAh
3000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Yes
Talk time
the average is 21 h (1250 min)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1378 min)
Internet use
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 14 hours; Wi-Fi: 15 hours
Music playback
40.00 hours
43.00 hours
Video playback
13.00 hours
17.00 hours
Phone features
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Sep 12, 2017
Nov 14, 2017
FCC measured SAR
Head
1.09 W/kg
0.26 W/kg
Body
1.09 W/kg
0.76 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
1.54 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.09 W/kg
0.98 W/kg
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 price
$ 849
