In depth comparison and review of Apple iPhone 8 and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | A1905 | SM-G398FN/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch - Rugged | |
Height | 138.4 mm | 146.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s has greater height than Apple iPhone 8. |
Width | 67.3 mm | 73.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s has greater width than Apple iPhone 8. |
Depth | 7.3 mm | 9.7 mm | Apple iPhone 8 is narrower than Apple iPhone 8. |
Weight | 148 g | 172 g | Apple iPhone 8 is lighter than Apple iPhone 8. |
Body Colour | Matte red | Gold | Silver | Space grey | Red | Black | |
Body Material | Glass, oleophobic coating, aerospace-grade 7000 Series aluminium | - | |
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) | 1.307 W/kg (body), 0.905 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | LED flashlight | |
Connector Type | Lightning | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Micro SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Retina HD display with IPS technology | PLS TFT | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 5" | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1334 x 750 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Apple iPhone 8 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
Display Format | - | HD | |
Pixel Density | 326 ppi | - | |
Max Brightness | 625 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Contrast Ratio | 1400:1 | - | |
HDR | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 8 has HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision | - | |
Display Features | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | - |
PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A11 Bionic - with M11 motion | Samsung Exynos | |
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Processor Number | - | 7884 | |
Clock Speed | - | 1.6 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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RAM | - | 3 GB | |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Apple iPhone 8 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
User Memory | - | 22 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 8. |
Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 8. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Apple iPhone 8 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 5x | 4x | Apple iPhone 8 has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection | - | Apple iPhone 8 has face detection. |
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 | |
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) | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 7 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Apple iPhone 8 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s. |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos | - | |
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 | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 2800 mAh | |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 8 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
Talk Time | 840 minutes | 1380 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s 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 |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | 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 9.0 Pie | |
Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - | |
Payment Technology | Apple Pay | - | |
Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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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+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 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 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | |
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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
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 Xcover 4s |
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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, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
FEATURES | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
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 | Samsung KNOX, software updates E-FOTA (Enterprise Firmware Over-the-Air), Samsung Knox Configure |
OTHERS | Apple iPhone 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4s |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | Power adapter, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | |
Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |