Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy On8
Comparison between Apple iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy On8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 7, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 7 | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 6.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.2 | 1.7 |
| Camera | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.6 | 3.6 |
| Battery & charging | 0.9 | 2.7 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 7, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against eMMC 5.0
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 16 GB
Samsung Galaxy On8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,300 mAh
- against 1,960 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 326 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 7 | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A10 Fusion | Samsung Exynos 7580 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics) | Mali-T720 MP2 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.34 GHz Best value | 1.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 358,237 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 878 Best value | 172 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,319 Best value | 492 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr) | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 7 | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red | White, Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.1 mm Best value | 7.8 mm |
| Body Width | 67.1 mm | 76 mm |
| Body Height | 138.3 mm | 151.7 mm |
| Weight | 138 g Best value | 169 g |
| Usable Surface | 65.6 % | 72.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.1 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 7 | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 1,960 mAh | 3,300 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Talk time | 14 h | 17 h Best value |
| Music playback time | — | 82 h |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 7 | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 4.7″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 750 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,334 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 326 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,603 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ion-Strengthened Glass, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 7 | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | — |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 7 | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 7 | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 10 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | — | 6 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 7 | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B27, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | 0.22 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.38 W/kg | 0.47 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.34 W/kg Best value | 1.78 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 7 | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 7 | Galaxy On8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A1660, A1778, A1779, A1780, A1853, A1866, iPhone9,1, iPhone9,3 | SM-J710FN |
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