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Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom

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 zoom:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 8 Plus: 6 g lighter

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      202 g
      Galaxy S4 zoom:
      208 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S4 zoom: 14.6 mm narrower

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      78.1 mm
      Galaxy S4 zoom:
      63.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S4 zoom: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy S4 zoom:
      4.3 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      Dual
      Galaxy S4 zoom:
      Single

    • Depth

      iPhone 8 Plus: 7.9 mm thinner

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      7.5 mm
      Galaxy S4 zoom:
      15.4 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. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      Height:
      158.4 mm +32.9 mm versus Galaxy S4 zoom
      Width:
      78.1 mm +14.6 mm versus Galaxy S4 zoom
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S4 zoom

      Height:
      125.5 mm
      Width:
      63.5 mm
      Depth:
      15.4 mm +7.9 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      202 g

    2. 2. Galaxy S4 zoom

      208 g

      +6 g versus iPhone 8 Plus

    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 zoom

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

    iPhone 8 Plus has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S4 zoom.

    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 zoom, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S4 zoom
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy S4 zoom: Original memory entry

    8 GB · 1.5 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 S4 zoom

    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

      +361 mAh versus Galaxy S4 zoom

    2. 2. Galaxy S4 zoom

      2330 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 zoom

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S4 zoom.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S4 zoom
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm
    • 125.5 Х 63.5 Х 15.4 mm
    Weight
    • 202 g
    • 208 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 4.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 540 x 960 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
    • 8 GB
    • 1.5 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
    • 2330 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 11
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    • Pega-Dual +XMM6262
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S4 zoom.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S4 zoom
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 51.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.4%
    • 64.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 256 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 zoom.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S4 zoom
    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
    • 1/2.33''
    • OIS
    • 10x optical zoom (24-240mm)
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • Xenon flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 1.9 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 1.9 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 S4 zoom.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S4 zoom
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
    • Mali-400
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 232145
    • 9182
    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 S4 zoom.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S4 zoom
    Release date
    • 2017
    • September
    • 2013
    • June
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Red
    • White
    • Dynamic Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 770 EUR
    • 280 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 570 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 46 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S4 zoom.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S4 zoom
    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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - SM-C105
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
    • 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 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • 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 - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.14 W/kg (head) 0.20 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S4 zoom.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S4 zoom
    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 zoom.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S4 zoom
    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
    • Infrared port - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom C1010
    • C101

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