Apple iPhone 7
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Samsung Galaxy S8
#908Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy S8
Performance
69.477.7
Camera
96.294.9
Display
75.883.3
Battery
18.284.8
Build
94.596.6
Connectivity
65.070.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
58.566.8
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 7 features a compact build with an aluminum frame and glass front, weighing 138g, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 has a larger glass front and back with an aluminum frame, weighing 155g.
- The iPhone 7 has a 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD display with a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, whereas the Galaxy S8 boasts a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 7 is powered by the Apple A10 Fusion chip, while the Galaxy S8 utilizes either the Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835, both offering superior RAM options.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the S8's camera includes dual pixel PDAF and HDR video recording capabilities.
- The iPhone 7 has a smaller 1960 mAh battery without wireless charging, while the Galaxy S8 features a 3000 mAh battery with fast and wireless charging support.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 10 upgradable to iOS 15, while the Galaxy S8 operates on Android 7.0, upgradable to Android 9.0 with One UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 7
Samsung Galaxy S8
General
Release Date
2016, September 16
2017, April 24
Announced
2016, September 07
2017, March 29
Description
Versions: A1778 (Global), A1660 (USA & China), A1780 (China), A1779 (Japan), A1853, A1866
Versions: G950F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950S/G950K/G950L (South Korea); G9500 (China)
Display
Size
4.7"
5.8"
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density)
PPI
750
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
CPU
Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
GPU
PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
N/A
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1960 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1960 mAh, non-removable (7.45 Wh)
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (11.55 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight
138 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink, Burgundy Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
0.44 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2