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Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S4

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 S4:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S4: 72 g lighter

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      202 g
      Galaxy S4:
      130 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S4: 8.3 mm narrower

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      78.1 mm
      Galaxy S4:
      69.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S4: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy S4:
      5 in

    • Memory variants

      At 64 GB storage

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      3 GB RAM
      Galaxy S4:
      2 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
      Galaxy S4:
      Exynos 5410 Octa (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 +21.8 mm versus Galaxy S4
      Width:
      78.1 mm +8.3 mm versus Galaxy S4
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S4

      Height:
      136.6 mm
      Width:
      69.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      202 g

      +72 g versus Galaxy S4

    2. 2. Galaxy S4

      130 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 S4

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

    iPhone 8 Plus has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S4.

    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 S4, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S4
    16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    64 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 2 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 S4

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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

      +91 mAh versus Galaxy S4

    2. 2. Galaxy S4

      2600 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 S4

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S4.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S4
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm
    • 136.6 Х 69.8 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 202 g
    • 130 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5" 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
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2691 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 11
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    • Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S4.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S4
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.4%
    • 72.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    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 S4.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S4
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.8
    • 57mm (telephoto)
    • 2x optical zoom
    • PDAF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.14µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    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 S4.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S4
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
    • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
    • PowerVR SGX544MP3
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 232145
    • 32765
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 4224
    • 683
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 10193
    • 1696
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1533
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 305167
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2842
    • 460
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S4.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S4
    Release date
    • 2017
    • September
    • 2013
    • March
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Red
    • White Frost
    • Black Mist
    • Arctic Blue
    • Black Edition
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 770 EUR
    • 320 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S4.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S4
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-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
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 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 - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S4.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S4
    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 S4.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S4
    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
    • barometer
    • temperature
    • humidity
    • gesture
    • Infrared port - ANT+ -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures

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