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 %
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
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
Flash
Quad LED
LED
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 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust
Water, Dust
IP certified
IP 67
IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver, Red
Black, Gold, Gray, Purple, Blue, Red
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
256 GB
Storage expansion
up to 400 GB
OS
iOS (12.x, 11.x)
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
1821 mAh
3000 mAh
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 22 h (1342 min)
the average is 22 h (1342 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 20 days (480 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
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
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
800, 1900 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
USB
Yes
USB 3.1
Connector
Lightning
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device, USB OTG, Video out
Mobile Payment
Apple Pay
Samsung Pay
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Notifications
Haptic feedback
Notification light, Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Hearing aid compatibility
M3, T4
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Multimedia
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Headphones connector
Lightning
3.5mm
Additional microphone(s)
Yes
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Sep 12, 2017
Jan 11, 2018
FCC 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
$ 820
