Compare: Samsung Galaxy Note8 vs Apple iPhone 7
General Features
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6.3"Super AMOLED
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12MPDual camera
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6GB RAMExynos 8895
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3300mAhLi-Ion
Pros
Low sar value (USA)
SD Card area available
OIS support
NFC support
Cons
No FM Radio
No Infrared
Brand
Samsung
Announced
Aug 23, 2017
Release Date
Sep 15, 2017
Status
Available
Out Price
About 550 EUR
Display
Type
Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio and PPI
18.5:9 ratio - 521 ppi density
Size
6.3 inches, 101.1 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels
Peak brightness (nit)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features
HDR10
3D Touch (home button only)
Always-on display
3D Touch (home button only)
Always-on display
BODY
Colors
Midnight Black
Maple Gold
Orchid Gray
Deep Sea Blue
Star Pink (Taiwan Only)
Dimensions
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)
Weight
195 gr (6.88 oz)
Material
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Certification
IP68
Waterproof
Yes
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
3.5mm Jack
Yes
NFC
Yes
Infrared
No
USB Type
3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Loudspeaker Loudness (dB)
PLATFORM
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
Bits
Cores
8
Process technology
10 nm
GPU
Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA
Adreno 540 - USA & China
Adreno 540 - USA & China
GPU Cores
GPU Frequency
OS
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
MEMORY
RAM Capacity
6 GB RAM
RAM Type
Storage
64/128/256 GB
SD Card Slot
microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
PERFORMANCE SCORES
Antutu Score
200k
Antutu
v7
Geek Bench Score
1791
GeekBench
Single Score
6276
Multi Score
3572
Battery Score
BATTERY
Capacity
3300
Type
Li-Ion
Quick Charge Technology
Video Playback Time
16 hours
Fast Charging
Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes
Main Camera
First Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
f/2.4
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
Extra
Second Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
Extra
Third Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
Extra
Fourth Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
Extra
Fifth Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
Extra
Sixth Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
Extra
Image Resolution
12 megapixels
Video Resolution and FPS
3840x2160 (4K UHD) - (30 fps) 1920x1080 (Full) - (60 fps) 1280x720 (HD) - (240 fps)
Optical Stabilisation (OIS)
Yes
Electronic Stabilisation (EIS)
Yes
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Features
DxOMark Score
Mobile Score (Rear)
94
Mobile
100
Photo
84
Video
Selfie Score
Selfie
Selfie Camera
First Camera
Resolution
8 MP
Sensor
Aperture
f/1.7
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Extra
Second Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Extra
Third Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Extra
Video Resolution and FPS
1440p@30fps
Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
CONNECTIVITY
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands
GSM - 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Bands
HSDPA - 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28 (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100)
5G Bands
TD-SCDMA
Navigation
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
SIM Card Type
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Number of SIM Area
2
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
OTHERS
VoLTE
Yes
FM Radio
No
SAR The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue.
Body SAR (EU)
1.290 W/Kg
Head SAR (EU)
0.173 W/Kg
Body SAR (USA)
0.560 W/Kg
Head SAR (USA)
0.610 W/Kg
Additional
Extra
Cooling System
HDMI
General Features
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4.7"IPS LCD
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12MPSingle camera
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2GB RAMApple A10 Fusion
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1960 mAhLi-Ion
Pros
OIS support
NFC support
Water resistant
Multiple color options
Cons
No SD Card slot
No headphone jack
No FM Radio
No Infrared
Brand
Apple
Announced
Sep 7, 2016
Release Date
Sep 16, 2016
Status
Available
Out Price
About 550 EUR
Display
Type
IPS LCD
Aspect Ratio and PPI
16:9 ratio - 326 ppi density
Size
4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels
Peak brightness (nit)
625 cd/M²
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Features
Wide color gamut
3D Touch display & home button
3D Touch display & home button
BODY
Colors
Jet Black
Black
Silver
Gold
Rose Gold
Red
Dimensions
138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
Weight
138 gr (4.87 oz)
Material
Back: Aluminum
Certification
IP67
Waterproof
Yes
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
3.5mm Jack
No
NFC
Yes
Infrared
No
USB Type
2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Loudspeaker Loudness (dB)
PLATFORM
Chipset
Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24
CPU
Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
Bits
64Bit
Cores
4
Process technology
16 nm
GPU
PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
GPU Cores
6
GPU Frequency
OS
iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 12.3
MEMORY
RAM Capacity
2GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4
Storage
32GB/128GB/256GB
SD Card Slot
No
PERFORMANCE SCORES
Antutu Score
178k
Antutu
v6
Geek Bench Score
3410
GeekBench
Single Score
5744
Multi Score
1793
Battery Score
BATTERY
Capacity
1960
Type
Li-Ion
Quick Charge Technology
Video Playback Time
13 hours
Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Main Camera
First Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Sony Exmor RS
Aperture
f/1.8
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
Extra
Second Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
Extra
Third Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
Extra
Fourth Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
Extra
Fifth Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
Extra
Sixth Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
Extra
Image Resolution
4032 x 3024 pixels, 12.19 MP
Video Resolution and FPS
3840x2160 (4K UHD) - (30 fps) 1920x1080 (Full) - (120 fps) 1280x720 (HD) - (240 fps)
Optical Stabilisation (OIS)
Yes
Electronic Stabilisation (EIS)
Yes
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Features
DxOMark Score
Mobile Score (Rear)
85
Mobile
85
Photo
85
Video
Selfie Score
Selfie
Selfie Camera
First Camera
Resolution
7 MP
Sensor
Aperture
f/2.2
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Extra
Second Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Extra
Third Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Extra
Video Resolution and FPS
1080p@30fps
Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
CONNECTIVITY
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G Bands
GSM - 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1660, A1778
3G Bands
HSDPA - 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1660, A1778
4G Bands
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B27 (800), B28 (700), B29 (700), B30 (2300), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500)
5G Bands
TD-SCDMA
TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz (A1660)
TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz (A1660)
TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz (A1660)
Navigation
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
SIM Card Type
Nano-SIM
Number of SIM Area
1
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
OTHERS
VoLTE
Yes
FM Radio
No
SAR The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue.
Body SAR (EU)
1.39 W/kg
Head SAR (EU)
1.37 W/kg
Body SAR (USA)
1.2 W/kg
Head SAR (USA)
1.19 W/kg
Additional
A1660 - Head SAR (EU): 1.370 W/kg - Body: 1.390 W/kg
A1660 - Head SAR (USA): 1.190 W/kg - Body: 1.200 W/kg
A1778 - Head SAR (EU): 1.380 W/kg - Body: 1.340 W/kg
A1778 - Head SAR (USA): 1.190 W/kg - Body: 1.190 W/kg
A1779 - Head SAR (EU): 1.320 W/kg - Body: 1.380 W/kg
A1779 - Head SAR (USA): 1.200 W/kg - Body: 1.190 W/kg
A1780 - Head SAR (EU): 1.370 W/kg - Body: 1.390 W/kg
A1780 - Head SAR (USA): 1.190 W/kg - Body: 1.200 W/kg
A1660 - Head SAR (USA): 1.190 W/kg - Body: 1.200 W/kg
A1778 - Head SAR (EU): 1.380 W/kg - Body: 1.340 W/kg
A1778 - Head SAR (USA): 1.190 W/kg - Body: 1.190 W/kg
A1779 - Head SAR (EU): 1.320 W/kg - Body: 1.380 W/kg
A1779 - Head SAR (USA): 1.200 W/kg - Body: 1.190 W/kg
A1780 - Head SAR (EU): 1.370 W/kg - Body: 1.390 W/kg
A1780 - Head SAR (USA): 1.190 W/kg - Body: 1.200 W/kg
Extra
Cooling System
HDMI