Apple iPhone 8
#829
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
#344Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 8
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
Performance
73.692.7
Camera
97.796.8
Display
75.888.4
Battery
78.391.2
Build
95.796.7
Connectivity
62.687.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
68.480.9
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 8 features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 148g, while the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has a larger glass design at 198g.
- The iPhone 8's 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, whereas the Galaxy S10 5G boasts a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 8 is powered by the A11 Bionic chip, while the Galaxy S10 5G utilizes either the Exynos 9820 or Snapdragon 855, both providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera systems differ significantly; the iPhone 8 has a single 12 MP rear camera, while the Galaxy S10 5G features a versatile triple-camera setup, allowing for more photographic options.
- Battery capacity also varies, with the iPhone 8 at 1821mAh compared to the S10 5G's 4500mAh, supporting longer usage.
- Finally, the iPhone runs on iOS 11, upgradable to iOS 16.7.7, while the Galaxy operates on Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 12 with One UI 4.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 8
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
General
Release Date
2017, September 22
2019
Announced
2017, September 12
2019
Description
Versions:A1863 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China)A1905 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA - AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore); A1906 (Japan)
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-G977B (Global); SM-G977U (USA); SM-G977N (Korea); SM-G9770 (China)
Display
Size
4.7"
6.7"
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~502 ppi density)
PPI
750
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - GlobalQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA
CPU
Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA
GPU
Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Mali-G76 MP12 - GlobalAdreno 640 - USA
Memory
64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
7 MP, f/2.2
10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D, (depth sensor)
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1821 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1821 mAh, non-removable (6.96 Wh)
Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)
162.6 x 77.1 x 7.9 mm (6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)
Weight
148 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red
Crown Silver, Majestic Black, Royal Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.32 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body)
0.46 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.7
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer