Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) and Apple iPhone 8. 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 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-J730F/DS | A1905 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 152.5 mm | 138.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) has greater height than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 67.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) has greater width than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Depth | 8 mm | 7.3 mm | Apple iPhone 8 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017). |
| Weight | 181 g | 148 g | Apple iPhone 8 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Gold | Matte red | Gold | Silver | Space grey | Red | |
| Body Material | - | Glass, oleophobic coating, aerospace-grade 7000 Series aluminium | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 8 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP67 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 6.5 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.567 W/kg (head) | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.17 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Lightning | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | Retina HD display with IPS technology | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 4.7" | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Display Format | Full 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 | Always-on display | Dual-domain pixels, Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Apple A11 Bionic - with M11 motion | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | - | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Apple iPhone 8 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017). |
| User Memory | 10 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017). |
| 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 | |
| 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 | LED flash | True Tone quad LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 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 | |
| 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) | 13 Megapixel | 7 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | BSI | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017). |
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3600 mAh | - | |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Apple iPhone 8 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Talk Time | 1440 minutes | 840 minutes | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone 8. |
| Run Time Details | Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 91 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1440 min |
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 |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) | Apple iPhone 8 |
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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 | Google Android | iOS 11 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, 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 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | 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 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | 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 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | 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 |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) | Apple iPhone 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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