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Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport

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 S5 Sport:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S5 Sport: 44 g lighter

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      202 g
      Galaxy S5 Sport:
      158 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S5 Sport: 4.1 mm narrower

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      78.1 mm
      Galaxy S5 Sport:
      74 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S5 Sport: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy S5 Sport:
      5.1 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
      Galaxy S5 Sport:
      Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      Dual
      Galaxy S5 Sport:
      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 +14.4 mm versus Galaxy S5 Sport
      Width:
      78.1 mm +4.1 mm versus Galaxy S5 Sport
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 Sport

      Height:
      144 mm
      Width:
      74 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +1.4 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      202 g

      +44 g versus Galaxy S5 Sport

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 Sport

      158 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 S5 Sport

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

    iPhone 8 Plus has approximately 16.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 Sport.

    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 S5 Sport, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S5 Sport
    16 GB Not recorded 2 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 S5 Sport

    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 S5 Sport

      2800 mAh

      +109 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 S5 Sport

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S5 Sport.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S5 Sport
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm
    • 144 Х 74 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 202 g
    • 158 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.1" 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 GB
    • 2 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
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 11
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S5 Sport.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S5 Sport
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.4%
    • 67.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 432 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 S5 Sport.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S5 Sport
    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
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    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 S5 Sport.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S5 Sport
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
    • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 232145
    • 38021
    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 S5 Sport.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S5 Sport
    Release date
    • 2017
    • September
    • 2014
    • June
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Red
    • Electric Blue
    • Cherry Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 770 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    • Talking time- Up to 29 h (3G) Music play - Up to 77 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S5 Sport.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S5 Sport
    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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 33
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 33
    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
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2.1 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 - 1.25 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S5 Sport.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S5 Sport
    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 S5 Sport.
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy S5 Sport
    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
    • heart rate - ANT+ - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - For Sprint Also known as Samsung G860P

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