Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating 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 S8 Plus runs at 2.3 GHz, making Apple iPhone 7 Plus the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus offers a screen size of 6.2 inches, while Apple iPhone 7 Plus offers 5.5 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus features a Super AMOLED display compared to Apple iPhone 7 Plus's IPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus and Apple iPhone 7 Plus feature a 12 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Apple iPhone 7 Plus offers 7 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus offers a higher battery capacity with 3500 mAh, while Apple iPhone 7 Plus offers 2900 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus better for longer battery life.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Apple iPhone 7 Plus offers 32 GB, making Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus the better option for storage.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus and Apple iPhone 7 Plus equally at 8.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a rating of 4.5.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
₹59,000
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₹37,900
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Summary

Spec Score

78%
76%

Release Date

05 May, 2017
07 Oct, 2016

Performance

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

Display

6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
1440x2960 px (QHD+)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)

Rear Camera

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

Front Camera

8 MP
7 MP

Battery

3500 mAh
2900 mAh
15W Fast Charging
N/A
Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

64 GB
32 GB
UFS 2.0
NVMe

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10

Pros

  • Sexy design
  • Loaded set of hardware and software features
  • Smooth performance and decent battery life
  • Excellent camera quality
  • Smooth performance and good battery life
  • New iOS 10 features
  • Water resistance
  • Capable dual cameras

Cons

  • Slippery
  • Seems fragile
  • Fingerprint scanner is iffy
  • Speaker quality could've been better
  • Same design as before
  • Lacks a 3.5mm headset socket
  • Jet black model is prone to scratches

User Ratings

4.6/5
(2,001 ratings)
4.5/5
(31,711 ratings)

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General

Launch Date

May 05, 2017
(Official)
Oct 07, 2016
(Official)

Operating System

Android v7.0 (Nougat)
iOS v10

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Apple A10 Fusion APL1024

Processor

Octa core

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

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

Co-Processor

N/A
M10 motion

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

10 nm
16 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G71 MP20
PowerVR GT7600 Plus

RAM

4 GB / 6 GB
3 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4
LPDDR4

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED (Curved Display)
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.2 inches  (15.75 cm)
5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)

Resolution

1440x2960 px (QHD+)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)

Brightness

N/A
625 nits

Aspect Ratio

18.5:9
16:9

Pixel Density

531 ppi
401 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

83.7 %
67.51 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes
N/A

Design

Height

159.5 mm
158.2 mm

Width

73.4 mm
77.9 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm
7.3 mm

Weight

173 grams
188 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP67

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size IMX260 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.4µm pixel size
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle28 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size Back-illuminated sensor BSI
N/A
12 MP
Telephoto Camera56 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Quad-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4608 x 2592 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

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

Camera Features

8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Digital image stabilization
Face detection
Touch to focus
Auto Flash
Face detection
Simultaneous HD video and image recording
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @120 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps
HD @240 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/1.7 Primary Camera25 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size
7 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera32 mm focal length BSI Sensor

Autofocus

Yes
N/A

Flash

Yes Screen flash
Yes Retina Flash

Camera Features

Wide Angle Selfie
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

3500 mAh
2900 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 24 Hours(3G)
Up to 21 Hours(3G)

Quick Charging

Yes 15W Fast Charging
N/A

Wireless Charging

Yes
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
32 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.0
NVMe

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 256 GB
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
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 17) / 800(band 20)
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 Speed:
150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
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 17) / 800(band 20)
N/A
4G Speed:
150 Mbit/s ↑ 1024 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 16)
N/A
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SAR Value

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

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v4.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

HDMI

N/A
No

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
Lightning

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Front

Heart Rate Monitor

Yes
N/A

IRIS Scanner

Yes
N/A

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

Applications

N/A
FaceTime iTunes Store iBooks Podcasts Find My iPhone Find My Friends.