Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus Comparison
Compare Specification and Price of Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus and Apple iPhone 7 Plus
| Selected Mobiles |  Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
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 Apple iPhone 7 Plus
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| Price | $850.00 | $1124.99 |
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Big, brilliant, and HDR certified Infinity Screen Bixby, an intelligent interface Amazing VR experience with Gear 360 which shoots in 4K |
Dual camera setup 10x digital zoom Portrait mode Retina HD display 3D Touch Most powerful chip Longest battery life |
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| Cons | Non-removable battery. | Non-removable battery |
Overview
| Class | Smartphone | Smartphone | ||
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued | ||
| SIM Type | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Dual- | -- | ||
| Network | 2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) 3G: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 4G: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700) |
2G Network: GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) 3G Network: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) 4G Network: FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
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| Operating System | Android OS, v7.0 (Noughat) | iOS 10 | ||
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 Processor | A10 Fusion | ||
| Browser | HTML5 | -- | ||
| Form Factor | Candy Bar | Candy bar | ||
| In The Box | -- | iPhone with iOS 10, EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation |
Physical Dimensions
| Dimension (HxWxD) | 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm | 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm | ||
| Weight | 173 g | 188 g |
Display
| Size | 6.2 Inches (~529 ppi) | 5.5 inches (~401 ppi) | ||
| Technology | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | LED‑backlit IPS technology | ||
| Resolution | 1440 x 2960 pixels | 1920x1080 pixel | ||
| Colors | 16 M | -- | ||
| Other Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 ,3D Touch (home button only) ,Always-on display, TouchWiz UI | -- |
Memory and Storage
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 32GB, 128GB, 256GB | ||
| External Memory | microSD, expandable upto 256 GB | -- | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
Battery
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 2900 mAh battery | ||
| Talk Time | Upto 33 hrs | Up to 21 hours on 3G | ||
| Stand-by Time | Upto 4 days | Up to 16 days | ||
| Video Playback | -- | Up to 14 hours | ||
| Audio Playback | -- | Up to 60 hours | ||
| Internet Use | -- | Up to 13 hours on 3G, Up to 13 hours on 4G LTE |
Camera
| Primary Camera(Rear) | 12 MP with LED Flash | 12 MP with Quad-LED True Tone flash | ||
| Secondary Camera(Front) | 8 MP | 7 MP | ||
| Digital/Optical Zoom | -- | Digital Zoom | ||
| Video | Yes, 2160p, 1080p, HDR, dual- | -- | ||
| Features | f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, Optical Image Stabilization, Larger screen, High photo quality camera, powerful MSM 8998 | Optical image stabilisation, Six‑element lens, Panorama (up to 63 megapixels), Sapphire crystal lens cover, Backside illumination sensor, Hybrid IR filter, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Tap to focus with Focus Pixels, Live Photos with stabilisation, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Improved local tone mapping, Body and face detection, Exposure control, Noise reduction, Auto HDR for photos, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Timer mode, Photo geotagging, Retina Flash |
Data & Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | ||
| EDGE | Yes | Yes | ||
| 3G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | Yes, HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | ||
| 4G | LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | Yes, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 with A2DP, LE, aptX | Yes, v4.2 | ||
| USB | Yes, v3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | -- | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Multimedia
| Music Player | Yes, Supports MP4, DivX, XviD, H.265 | Yes, Supports AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus,Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV | ||
| MP3 Ringtone | Yes | Yes | ||
| Poly Ringtone | Yes | -- | ||
| LoudSpeaker | Yes | Yes | ||
| Video Player | Yes, Supports MP4, DivX, XviD, H.265 | Yes, Supports H.264, AAC‑LC, Dolby Audio, m4v, mp4, MPEG‑4 | ||
| Video recording | Yes, 2160p @ 30fps, 1080p @ 60 fps | -- |
Messaging
| SMS | Yes | Yes | ||
| MMS | Yes | Yes | ||
| Yes | Yes | |||
| Push mail | Yes | Yes | ||
| Instant Messaging | Yes | -- |
Features
| Java | No | No | ||
| Sensors | Iris scanner, Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart rate, SpO2 | Touch ID fingerprint sensor, Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor | ||
| FM Radio | No | No | ||
| Unique Features | World's first Infinity Screen Bixby VR experience with Gear 360. NFC Connectivity |
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| Additional Features | Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) IP68 certified - dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes 24-bit/192kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Fast battery charging Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) ANT+ support |
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Colors Available
| Colors | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold | Rose Gold, Gold, Silver, Black, Jet Black, Red |
User Comments
Considering Price and Specs, Samsung baffles me. But iPhone's class cant be beaten. Can it?