Apple iPhone 8
#1077
Samsung Galaxy S7 active
#1549Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 8
Samsung Galaxy S7 active
Performance
64.454.3
Camera
49.949.9
Display
76.579.5
Battery
74.076.5
Build
79.877.8
Overall
66.263.9
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
7 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
7 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red
Camo Green, Titanium Gray, Sandy Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.7
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.7
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes