Apple iPhone 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S9+
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Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
65.34 %
83.68 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Processor
GPU
Apple 3-core GPU
Adreno 630
RAM
Internal storage
256GB, not expandable
64GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 400 GB
Device type
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS
iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x)
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
1821 mAh
3500 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W; Wireless: 7.5W
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.6"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
7 MP (HDR)
8 MP (Autofocus, HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 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)
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Gold, Silver, Red, Space gray
Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue, Polaris 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), 14(700 PS), 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), 71(600)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
No 3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
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; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features
Charging, Headphones port
Charging, OTG, Video out
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
NFC, ANT+
Hearing aid compatible
M3, T4
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Sep 12, 2017
Jan 11, 2018
Measured SAR
Head
1.09 W/kg
0.36 W/kg
Body
1.09 W/kg
0.79 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.09 W/kg
1.04 W/kg
Phablet
3.94 W/kg
Buyers information
Price
$ 849
$ 840
In The Box
EarPods with Lighting connector, Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
Availability
Officially announced
Sep 12, 2017
Feb 25, 2018
