Apple iPhone 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S9
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
65.34 %
84.36 %
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
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)
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 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
Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
7 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
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)
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Colors
Gold, Silver, Red, Space gray
Black, Gold, Gray, Purple, Blue, Red
Multimedia
Headphones
Lightning
3.5 mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
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
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Processor
GPU
Apple 3-core GPU
Adreno 630
RAM
Internal storage
256 GB, not expandable
64 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 400 GB
OS
iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x)
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), 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; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features
USB 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
Mobile Payment
Apple Pay
Samsung Pay
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
NFC, ANT+
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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Battery
Capacity
1821 mAh
3000 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
Talk time
the average is 20 h (1174 min)
the average is 20 h (1174 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 20 days (491 h)
Internet use
3G: 11 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours
Music playback
40.00 hours
51.00 hours
Video playback
13.00 hours
17.00 hours
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Sep 12, 2017
Jan 11, 2018
Measured SAR
Head
1.09 W/kg
0.35 W/kg
Body
1.09 W/kg
0.96 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.09 W/kg
0.95 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
$ 720
