Apple iPhone 8
#829
Samsung Galaxy S7 active
#1103Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 8
Samsung Galaxy S7 active
Performance
73.667.2
Camera
97.794.7
Display
75.884.3
Battery
78.388.7
Build
95.790.8
Connectivity
62.662.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
68.463.2
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 8 features a compact 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD display with a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has a larger 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering superior pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 8 is powered by the A11 Bionic chip, providing efficient processing, whereas the Galaxy S7 Active uses the Snapdragon 820 chipset, which is slightly older.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the S7 Active's camera benefits from a wider aperture and additional video capabilities.
- The iPhone 8 has a smaller 1821 mAh battery compared to the S7 Active's robust 4000 mAh battery, resulting in longer usage time for the Samsung device.
- Software-wise, the iPhone 8 runs iOS 11, upgradable to iOS 16.7.7, while the Galaxy S7 Active operates on Android 6.0, upgradable to 7.0, with a less refined user interface.
- Build quality differs as well, with the iPhone 8 featuring a glass and aluminum design, while the S7 Active has a more rugged plastic back and is designed for durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 8
Samsung Galaxy S7 active
General
Release Date
2017, September 22
2016
Announced
2017, September 12
2016
Description
Versions:A1863 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China)A1905 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA - AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore); A1906 (Japan)
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5.1"
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
PPI
750
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Adreno 530
Memory
64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 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
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1821 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1821 mAh, non-removable (6.96 Wh)
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
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)
148.8 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm (5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
Weight
148 g
184.8 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red
Camo Green, Titanium Gray, Sandy Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.32 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body)
0.92 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.7
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2