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Apple iPhone X

Posted: 12 Sep 2017
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Available - Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, U.S. Cellular, MetroPCS, Cricket, Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile, Xfinity Mobile

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

Posted: 26 Jul 2017
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Available - AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint

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$849.99VIEW ON BestBuy

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Design
Device type	Smart phone	Smart phone
OS	iOS (11.x)	Android (8.0, 7.0)
Dimensions	5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm)	5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches (152.1 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm)
Weight	6.14 oz (174 g) the average is 5.6 oz (161 g)	7.34 oz (208 g) the average is 5.6 oz (161 g)
Materials	Main body: Glass; Accents: Stainless steel
Features		Iris scanner, Fingerprint (touch)
Rugged	Water, Dust resistant	Water, Dust, Shock, Vibration resistant
IP certified IP certified - The IP code indicates the degree of protection against dust and water. The first number represents dust protection, while the second represents water protection. In IP67, for example, 6 means a completely dust-tight device, while 7 means the device can stay immersed in up to 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes. In IP68, a higher level of water protection is expected, but exact numbers aren't specified: both depth and continuance are specified by the manufacturer on per device basis.	IP 67	IP 68
MIL-STD-810 certified		Yes
Colors	Gray, Silver	Gold, Gray

Display
Physical size	5.8 inches	5.8 inches
Resolution	1125 x 2436 pixels	1440 x 2960 pixels
Pixel density Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.	459 ppi	568 ppi
Technology Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio Screen-to-body ratio - Shows what part of the frontal area of a phone its screen occupies.	82.35 %	74.89 %
Peak brightness	625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features	HDR video support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Camera
Camera	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
Flash	Quad LED	LED
Aperture size Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.	F1.8	F1.7
Focal length (35mm equivalent) Focal length (35mm equivalent) - The lower (shorter) the focal length number, the wider the shot will be. Conversely, longer focal length cameras produce narrower frames, which can be used for telephoto (zoomed-in) purposes.		26 mm
Camera sensor size Camera sensor size - A bigger camera sensor is able to capture more light, and thus produce better photos.		1/2.55"
Pixel size Pixel size - The size of an individual pixel on a camera's sensor. The bigger, the better.	1.22 μm	1.4 μm
Optical zoom	2.0 x
Hardware Features	Dual-camera (12-megapixel, F2.4 aperture), Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)	Optical image stabilization, Autofocus (Phase detection)
Software Features	RAW image capture, Touch to focus, Face detection, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging	Manual focus, Object tracking, RAW image capture, Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Voice activation, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets	Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control
Shooting Modes	Burst mode, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama (up to 63 megapixels)	Burst mode, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Frames, Effects
Camcorder	3840x2160 (4K) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps)	3840x2160 (4K) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (720p HD) (240 fps)
Features	Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing	High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front-facing camera	7 megapixels	8 megapixels
Features	High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Wide Angle, Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Hardware
System chip System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.	Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Processor Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.	Hexa-core, 2390 MHz, 64-bit, 10 nm	Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm
Graphics processor Graphics processor - The graphics processor is important for the smooth operation of the system and especially in games and other applications that may involve complex graphics and animations.	Apple 3-core GPU	Adreno 540
System memory System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.	3 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
Built-in storage Built-in storage - Bigger storage capacity allows you to keep more content saved onto your device, such as more applications, photos or video. Games and video content typically take up the biggest amount of storage space.	256 GB	64 GB
Storage expansion Storage expansion - Some handsets allow you to expand their storage capacity by using a memory expansion card – most often microSD. Expansion memory is mostly suitable for media storage, such as photo, video or music content.		up to 256 GB

Battery
Capacity Capacity - The bigger, the better! However, battery capacity is not the only factor that has an effect on battery life. Those include the chipset in use, the software running on the device, as well as the consumer's unique usage pattern.	2716 mAh	4000 mAh
Wireless charging	Built-in (Qi)	Built-in (Qi, Powermat)
Talk time		32.00 hours the average is 21 h (1245 min)
Stand-by time		5.0 days (120 hours) the average is 19 days (460 h)
Music playback	60.00 hours	113.00 hours
Video playback	13.00 hours

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Multimedia
Screen mirroring		DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
Music player
Filter by	Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists	Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
Features	Album art cover, Background playback	Album art cover, Background playback
Speakers	Earpiece, Dual speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Additional microphone(s)	Yes	for Noise cancellation

Cellular
GSM	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS	850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz	850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
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, 20, 28, 29, 30
LTE (TDD)	Bands 38, 39, 40, 41	Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Data	LTE-A, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS	LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS
Nano SIM	Yes	Yes
HD Voice		Yes
VoLTE	Yes

Phone features
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Notifications	Haptic feedback	Haptic feedback
Hearing aid compatibility	M3, T4	M4, T3
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Connectivity
Bluetooth	5.0	5.1, EDR
Wi-Fi	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band, i
Mobile hotspot	Yes	Yes
USB	Yes	USB 3.1
Connector	Proprietary	USB Type-C (reversible)
Features	Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB charging
Mobile Payment	Apple Pay	Samsung Pay
Positioning Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. The most common types are GPS and A-GPS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization.	GPS, A-GPS, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Navigation	Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation	Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation
Other	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop	NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Availability
Officially announced	22 Sep 2017	07 Aug 2017

Shopping information
Accessories	EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
MSRP price	$ 1149	$ 850

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.
Date approved Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission		30 Jun 2017
		FCC ID value: A3LSMG892A link
FCC measured SAR FCC measured SAR - Working closely with federal health and safety agencies, such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the FCC has adopted limits for safe exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy. These limits are given in terms of a unit referred to as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR), which is a measure of the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body when using a mobile phone. The FCC requires cell phone manufacturers to ensure that their phones comply with these objective limits for safe exposure. Any cell phone at or below these SAR levels (that is, any phone legally sold in the U.S.) is a "safe" phone, as measured by these standards. The FCC limit for public exposure from cellular telephones is an SAR level of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg).
Head		0.57 W/kg
Body		0.37 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission		1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router		0.44 W/kg
Phablet		3.88 W/kg