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Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S II T989

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 S II T989:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S II T989: 67 g lighter

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      202 g
      Galaxy S II T989:
      135 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S II T989: 9.3 mm narrower

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      78.1 mm
      Galaxy S II T989:
      68.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S II T989: 0.98 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy S II T989:
      4.52 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
      Galaxy S II T989:
      Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      Dual
      Galaxy S II T989:
      Single

    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 +28.6 mm versus Galaxy S II T989
      Width:
      78.1 mm +9.3 mm versus Galaxy S II T989
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S II T989

      Height:
      129.8 mm
      Width:
      68.8 mm
      Depth:
      9.4 mm +1.9 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      202 g

      +67 g versus Galaxy S II T989

    2. 2. Galaxy S II T989

      135 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 S II T989

      Screen diagonal:
      4.52 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      58.2 cm²

    iPhone 8 Plus has approximately 43.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S II T989.

    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 S II T989, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S II T989
    16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    32 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    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 S II T989

    NFC:
    See details Optional
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

    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

      +841 mAh versus Galaxy S II T989

    2. 2. Galaxy S II T989

      1850 mAh

    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 S II T989

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S II T989.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S II T989
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm
    • 129.8 Х 68.8 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 202 g
    • 135 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED Plus
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 4.52" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 480 x 800 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
    • 16/32 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 8 GB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2691 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1850 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 11
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
    • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Optional
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S II T989.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S II T989
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 58.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.4%
    • 65.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 206 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    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 S II T989.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S II T989
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.8
    • 57mm (telephoto)
    • 2x optical zoom
    • PDAF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 2 MP
    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 S II T989.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S II T989
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
    • Adreno 220
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 232145
    • 8608
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 4224
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 10193
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 305167
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2842
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S II T989.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S II T989
    Release date
    • 2017
    • September
    • 2011
    • August
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Red
    • Titanium
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 770 EUR
    • 160 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 167 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S II T989.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S II T989
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    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
    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
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    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 - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S II T989.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S II T989
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    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 S II T989.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S II T989
    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 Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung Hercules
    • Samsung SGH-T989

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