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Apple iPhone 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)

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AppleiPhone 8SamsungGalaxy A3 (2017)
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2017February 2017
Display
Screen size4.7″4.7″
Resolution1334 × 7501280 × 720
Sharpness326 pixels per inch312 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Peak brightness625 nits–
Display typeRetina HD display; 4.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technologyHD Super AMOLED with Always On Display
Pixel density326 ppi–
Brightness detail625 nits max brightness (typical)–
Screen protectionFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating–
Display featuresTrue Tone; wide colour display (P3); 3D Touch; 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical); dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles; Display Zoom; Reachability–
Performance
ChipA11 BionicExynos 7870
Memory2 GB2 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB16 GB
CPUSix-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) (GSMArena); 2 GB of SK Hynix LPDDR4X RAM (iFixit)1.6 GHz octa-core; identified as Exynos 7870 by TechRadar and Notebookcheck
Storage type–MicroSD slot supports up to 256 GB
GPUApple-designed three-core GPU (GSMArena)–
AI engineNeural Engine–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP13 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera7 MP8 MP
Main camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync13 MP, F1.9
Front camera7MP FaceTime HD camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash8 MP, F1.9
ZoomDigital zoom up to 5x–
Video recording4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; optical image stabilisation for video; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; time-lapse with stabilisation; 8MP stills while recording 4K–
Front video1080p HD at 30 fps–
Camera featuresLive Photos with stabilisation; wide colour capture; auto HDR; panorama (up to 63MP); burst mode; HEIF and JPEG–
Battery and charging
Battery1,821 mAh2,350 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 13 hours–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detailLasts about the same as iPhone 7; talk time up to 14 hours; internet use up to 12 hours; wireless video playback up to 13 hours; wireless audio playback up to 40 hours; 3.82 V, 6.96 Wh, 1,821 mAh (iFixit)2,350 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 50% in 30 minutes with an 18W adapter or higher (sold separately)–
Wireless chargingWorks with Qi chargers–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight148 g138 g
Thickness7.3 mm7.9 mm
Height × width138.4 × 67.3 mm135.4 × 66.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP68
MaterialsGlass front and back with an aluminium frameMetal frame and 3D glass back
ColoursGold, Silver, Space Grey; (PRODUCT)RED from April 2018Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist and Peach Cloud
ButtonsHome/Touch ID sensor; volume up/down; ring/silent; side button–
Water resistance detailIP67 (maximum depth of 1 metre up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529–
BiometricsTouch ID fingerprint sensor built into the Home buttonFingerprint reader in the home button
SensorsTouch ID fingerprint sensor; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor–
SpeakersStereo speakers–
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 11Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Connectivity
Mobile networkModel A1905: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; FDD-LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66); TD-LTE (bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41); VoLTE; Wi-Fi calling–
SIMNano-SIM (GSMArena)–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11ac with MIMO–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards–
USBLightning connector; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)USB-C
PositioningBuilt-in GPS/GNSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocation–

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