Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S10 5G: specs comparison

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 S10 5G:

OLED
Width

Galaxy S10 5G: 1 mm narrower

iPhone 8 Plus:

78.1 mm

Galaxy S10 5G:

77.1 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 8 Plus: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 8 Plus:

5.5 in

Galaxy S10 5G:

6.7 in
Memory variants

At 256 GB storage

iPhone 8 Plus:

3 GB RAM

Galaxy S10 5G:

8 GB RAM
Rear camera layout

iPhone 8 Plus:

Dual

Galaxy S10 5G:

Quad
Height

iPhone 8 Plus: 4.2 mm shorter

iPhone 8 Plus:

158.4 mm

Galaxy S10 5G:

162.6 mm

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. iPhone 8 Plus

Height:

158.4 mm
Width:

78.1 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy S10 5G
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. Galaxy S10 5G

Height:

162.6 mm +4.2 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus
Width:

77.1 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone 8 Plus

202 g

+4 g versus Galaxy S10 5G
2. Galaxy S10 5G

198 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. iPhone 8 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Galaxy S10 5G

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

112 cm²

Galaxy S10 5G has approximately 34.4% 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 S10 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 8 Plus	Galaxy S10 5G
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
512 GB	Not recorded	8 GB RAM

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 S10 5G

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

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. iPhone 8 Plus

2691 mAh
2. Galaxy S10 5G

4500 mAh

+1809 mAh versus iPhone 8 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 8 Plus2. Galaxy S10 5G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S10 5G.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Galaxy S10 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm	162.6 Х 77.1 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	202 g	198 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1440 x 3040 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	256/512 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2691 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)	Exynos 9820 (8 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) USA/LATAM China
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S10 5G.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Galaxy S10 5G
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	112.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.4%	89.4%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	502 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

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 S10 5G.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Galaxy S10 5G
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Quad
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 57mm (telephoto) 2x optical zoom PDAF	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom -16 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) -TOF camera
Functions	Face detection HDR	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	10 MP Dual
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	10 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) Dual Pixel PDAF TOF camera
DxOMark Main Score *	94	116
DxOMark Photo *	96	101
DxOMark Video *	89	90
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	97

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S10 5G.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Galaxy S10 5G
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)	Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) USA/LATAM China
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)	Mali-G76 MP12 EMEA Adreno 640 USA/LATAM China
Antutu 7 score *	232145	371896
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	4224	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	10193	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	305167	395326
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2842	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	762
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2150

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S10 5G.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Galaxy S10 5G
Release date	2017 September	2019 February
Colors	Gold Space Gray Silver Red	Prism White Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	770 EUR	1160 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/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S10 5G.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Galaxy S10 5G
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or 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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -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) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 2(1900) 46(5200) 48 66(1700/2100) - USA LTE band 1(2100) 24(1600) 66(1700/2100) - China -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N78
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 (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps; 5G
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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE 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 - 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S10 5G.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Galaxy S10 5G
Radio	No	FM radio (USA & Canada only)
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos/AKG sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S10 5G.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Galaxy S10 5G
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 (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) - Fast battery charging 25W (USB Power Delivery 3.0) -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: SM-G977N (China); SM-G977U (USA)

Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S10 5G