Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) vs Apple iPhone XS
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
Super AMOLED
OLED
Screen-to-body ratio
75.60 %
82.64 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Phase detection autofocus
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
12 megapixels
Hardware Features
Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
Features
Hyperlapse, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
16 megapixels
7 megapixels
Features
Dual-Camera
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 (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
3D Face unlock
Features
Notification light
Colors
Black, Gold, Gray, Blue
Gold, Silver, Space gray
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5 mm jack
Lightning
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
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, Video recording
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81
Processor
GPU
Mali-G71
Apple 4-core GPU
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB
64 GB, not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung One UI
iOS (13.x, 12.x)
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Lightning
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
USB charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Apple Pay
Other
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 40, 41
Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
Dual SIM
Yes
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2659 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Yes
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 20 h (1174 min)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1387 min)
Internet use
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 14 hours; Wi-Fi: 15 hours
Music playback
43.00 hours
60.00 hours
Video playback
17.00 hours
14.00 hours
Phone features
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Nov 14, 2017
Sep 12, 2018
Measured SAR
Head
0.26 W/kg
0.90 W/kg
Body
0.76 W/kg
0.99 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.54 W/kg
1.53 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.98 W/kg
0.99 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
MSRP price
$ 999
