Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone 8 and Samsung Galaxy S9. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | A1905 | SM-G960W | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 138.4 mm | 147.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9 has greater height than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Width | 67.3 mm | 68.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9 has greater width than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Depth | 7.3 mm | 8.5 mm | Apple iPhone 8 is narrower than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Weight | 148 g | 163 g | Apple iPhone 8 is lighter than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Body Colour | Matte red | Gold | Silver | Space grey | Red | Titanium grey | Lilac purple | Midnight black | Coral blue | |
| Body Material | Glass, oleophobic coating, aerospace-grade 7000 Series aluminium | Metal frame | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IEC 60529 IP67 | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | 6.5 (out of 10) | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.17 W/kg (body) | 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | Lightning | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Retina HD display with IPS technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 5.8" | Samsung Galaxy S9 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1334 x 750 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Display Format | - | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 326 ppi | 570 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better pixel density than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 625 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1400:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision | - | |
| Display Features | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A11 Bionic - with M11 motion | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Processor Number | - | MSM8998 | |
| Clock Speed | - | 2.8 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
| MEMORY | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| RAM | - | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 48.8 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | 8x | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
| Light Source | True Tone quad LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Stamps, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 7 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection | - | Apple iPhone 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 3000 mAh | |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | WPC, PMA | |
| Standby Time | - | 326 hours | |
| Talk Time | 840 minutes | 1860 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S9 has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 840 min Active online usage: up to 12 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 13 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 40 hrs |
Talk (3G): up to 1860 min Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 90 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 51 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Standby (AOD off): up to 326 hrs Standby (AOD on): up to 82 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | iOS 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2 | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, QuickType keyboard, Handoff, HomeKit, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Fast Charging, AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, Neural Engine | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan |
| OTHERS | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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| Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
| Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |
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