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Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      LCD
      Galaxy C9 Pro:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy C9 Pro: 13 g lighter

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      202 g
      Galaxy C9 Pro:
      189 g

    • Width

      iPhone 8 Plus: 2.6 mm narrower

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      78.1 mm
      Galaxy C9 Pro:
      80.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 8 Plus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy C9 Pro:
      6 in

    • Memory variants

      At 64 GB storage

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      3 GB RAM
      Galaxy C9 Pro:
      6 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
      Galaxy C9 Pro:
      Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      Height:
      158.4 mm
      Width:
      78.1 mm
      Depth:
      7.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy C9 Pro

    2. 2. Galaxy C9 Pro

      Height:
      162.9 mm +4.5 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus
      Width:
      80.7 mm +2.6 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus
      Depth:
      6.9 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      202 g

      +13 g versus Galaxy C9 Pro

    2. 2. Galaxy C9 Pro

      189 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy C9 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      99.2 cm²

    Galaxy C9 Pro has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 8 Plus.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy C9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy C9 Pro
    64 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 8 Plus

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy C9 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      2691 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy C9 Pro

      4000 mAh

      +1309 mAh versus iPhone 8 Plus

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 8 Plus2. Galaxy C9 Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy C9 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy C9 Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm
    • 162.9 Х 80.7 Х 6.9 mm
    Weight
    • 202 g
    • 189 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2691 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 11
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy C9 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy C9 Pro
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.4%
    • 75.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy C9 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy C9 Pro
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.8
    • 57mm (telephoto)
    • 2x optical zoom
    • PDAF
    • 16 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 94
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 96
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 89
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy C9 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy C9 Pro
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
    • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
    • Adreno 510
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 232145
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 4224
    • 1294
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 10193
    • 4035
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 4099
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 305167
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2842
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 215
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 953
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy C9 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy C9 Pro
    Release date
    • 2017
    • September
    • 2016
    • October
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Red
    • Gold
    • Pink Gold
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 770 EUR
    • 430 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy C9 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy C9 Pro
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - India
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.62 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy C9 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy C9 Pro
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio with RDS
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy C9 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy C9 Pro
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A1864 (USA
    • Hong Kong
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • China) A1897 (EMEA
    • UAE
    • LATAM
    • Canada
    • USA AT&T/T-Mobile
    • Singapore); A1898 (Japan)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+

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