Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 256GB

Comparing the Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 256GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Apple iPhone 7 Plus runs at a higher processing speed of 2.34 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy Note 8 256GB runs at 2.3 GHz, making Apple iPhone 7 Plus the better performer.

Display: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 256GB offers a screen size of 6.3 inches, while Apple iPhone 7 Plus offers 5.5 inches, making Samsung Galaxy Note 8 256GB the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 256GB features a Super AMOLED display compared to Apple iPhone 7 Plus's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy Note 8 256GB the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Apple iPhone 7 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note 8 256GB feature a 12 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 256GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Apple iPhone 7 Plus offers 7 MP, making Samsung Galaxy Note 8 256GB better for front camera photography.

Battery: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 256GB offers a higher battery capacity with 3300 mAh, while Apple iPhone 7 Plus offers 2900 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy Note 8 256GB better for longer battery life.

Storage: Apple iPhone 7 Plus offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while Samsung Galaxy Note 8 256GB offers 256 GB, making Apple iPhone 7 Plus the better option for storage.

Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Apple iPhone 7 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note 8 256GB equally at 8.

Apple iPhone 7 Plus

₹37,900

(Out of Stock)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 256GB

(Discontinued)

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Summary

Spec Score

75%

79%

Release Date

07 Oct, 2016

22 Sep, 2017

Performance


Apple A10 Fusion	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Quad Core (upto 2.34 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
3 GB RAM	6 GB RAM

Display


5.5 inches (13.97 cm)	6.3 inches (16 cm)
IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)	1440x2960 px (QHD+)

Rear Camera


12 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	12 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)	12 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera


7 MP	8 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


2900 mAh	3300 mAh
N/A	15W Quick Charging
N/A	Wireless Charging

Storage

32 GB	256 GB
NVMe	UFS 2.1

Expert Review

8.0/10

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8.0/10

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Pros

Smooth performance and good battery life
New iOS 10 features
Water resistance
Capable dual cameras

Beautiful IP68-protected design & stunning display
Impressive dual cameras
Powerful innards and useful software features
S Pen offers nifty functionality

Cons

Same design as before
Lacks a 3.5mm headset socket
Jet black model is prone to scratches

Too tall for single-hand use
Average battery life

User Ratings

4.5/5

(31,711 ratings)

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General

Launch Date

Oct 07, 2016

(Official)

N/A

Operating System

iOS v10

Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Chipset

Apple A10 Fusion APL1024

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895

Processor

Quad core

2.34 GHz, Dual core, Hurricane 1.1 GHz, Dual core, Zephyr

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53

Co-Processor

M10 motion

N/A

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

16 nm

10 nm

Graphics (GPU)

PowerVR GT7600 Plus

Mali-G71 MP20

RAM

3 GB

6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Display Type

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED (Curved Display)

Screen Size

5.5 inches (13.97 cm)

6.3 inches (16 cm)

Resolution

1080x1920 px (FULL HD)

1440x2960 px (QHD+)

Brightness

625 nits

N/A

Aspect Ratio

16:9

18.5:9

Pixel Density

401 ppi

522 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

67.51 %

83.24 %

Screen Protection

Yes	Corning Gorilla Glass v5 Scratch-resistant glass

Bezel-less Display

N/A

Yes

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A

Yes

Design

Height

158.2 mm

162.5 mm

Width

77.9 mm

74.8 mm

Thickness

7.3 mm

8.6 mm

Weight

188 grams

195 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal

Back: Gorilla Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP67

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle28 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size Back-illuminated sensor BSI

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.4µm pixel size

12 MP
Telephoto Camera56 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size

12 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera52 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Quad-color LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4608 x 2592 Pixels

4000 x 3000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Auto Flash
Face detection
Simultaneous HD video and image recording
Touch to focus

Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps
HD @240 fps

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
1280x720 @ 240 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

7 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera32 mm focal length BSI Sensor

8 MP
f/1.7 Wide Angle Primary Camera25 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes Retina Flash

Camera Features

N/A	Wide Angle Selfie

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps

N/A

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

2900 mAh

3300 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 21 Hours(3G)

Up to 22 Hours(3G)

Quick Charging

N/A	Yes 15W Quick Charging v2.0

Wireless Charging

N/A

Yes

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB

64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

NVMe

UFS 2.1

Expandable Storage

No	Yes Up to 256 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Single SIM

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 850(band 27) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)

4G Bands:

4G Speed:

50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9)

4G Speed:

150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)

SIM 2

N/A	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

N/A	4G Speed: 150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)

SAR Value

Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.17 W/kg

N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2

Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes

Stylus

N/A

Yes

HDMI

N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes

N/A

Audio Jack

Lightning

3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Front

Rear

Heart Rate Monitor

N/A

Yes

IRIS Scanner

N/A

Yes

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

Applications

FaceTime iTunes Store iBooks Podcasts Find My iPhone Find My Friends.

N/A