Apple iPhone 8
#1077
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
#1336Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 8
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Performance
64.460.3
Camera
49.949.9
Display
76.579.5
Battery
74.069.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
66.264.8
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 8 features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 148g, while the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a larger, slightly heavier design at 157g, also utilizing glass and aluminum.
- The iPhone 8 has a 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD display with a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, whereas the S7 edge sports a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 8 is powered by the A11 Bionic chip, while the S7 edge utilizes the Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890, both of which provide solid performance but differ in architecture.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the S7 edge has a wider aperture of f/1.7 compared to the iPhone's f/1.8, potentially enhancing low-light performance.
- The iPhone 8's battery capacity is 1821 mAh, significantly smaller than the S7 edge's 3600 mAh, which may result in longer usage time for the latter.
- Finally, the iPhone 8 runs on iOS 11, upgradable to iOS 16.7.7, while the S7 edge initially shipped with Android 6.0 and can be upgraded to Android 8.0, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 8
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
General
Release Date
2017, September 22
2016, March 11
Announced
2017, September 12
2016, February 21
Description
Versions:A1863 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China)A1905 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA - AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore); A1906 (Japan)
Versions: G935F (Global); G935FD (Southeast Asia, India); G9350 (Hong Kong); G935W8 (Canada)Also known as Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
4.7"
5.5"
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 (~534 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) - G9350Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm) - G935FD, G935F, G935W8
CPU
Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - G9350Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) - G935FD, G935F, G935W8
GPU
Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Adreno 530 - G9350Mali-T880 MP12 - G935FD, G935F, G935W8
Memory
64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
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
3600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1821 mAh, non-removable (6.96 Wh)
Li-Ion 3600 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)
150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
Weight
148 g
157 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red
Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold, Black Pearl, Coral Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (G935F, G935W8)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G935FD)
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, BDS
Software
Operating System
iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.7
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.7
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), 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