Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S6
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.
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Display technology
OLED versus LCD
- iPhone 8 Plus:
- LCD
- Galaxy S6:
- OLED
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Weight
Galaxy S6: 64 g lighter
- iPhone 8 Plus:
- 202 g
- Galaxy S6:
- 138 g
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Width
Galaxy S6: 7.6 mm narrower
- iPhone 8 Plus:
- 78.1 mm
- Galaxy S6:
- 70.5 mm
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Screen diagonal
Galaxy S6: 0.4 in smaller diagonal
- iPhone 8 Plus:
- 5.5 in
- Galaxy S6:
- 5.1 in
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Chipset
- iPhone 8 Plus:
- Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
- Galaxy S6:
- Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- iPhone 8 Plus:
- Dual
- Galaxy S6:
- 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. iPhone 8 Plus
- Height:
- 158.4 mm +15 mm versus Galaxy S6
- Width:
- 78.1 mm +7.6 mm versus Galaxy S6
- Depth:
- 7.5 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy S6
2. Galaxy S6
- Height:
- 143.4 mm
- Width:
- 70.5 mm
- Depth:
- 6.8 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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 S6
- 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 S6.
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.
| Storage | iPhone 8 Plus | Galaxy S6 |
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| 32 GB | Not recorded | 3 GB RAM |
| 64 GB Recorded for all phones | 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| 128 GB | Not recorded | 3 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 S6
- 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.
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 S6
Everyday essentials
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Galaxy S6 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Galaxy S6 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Camera and Video
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Galaxy S6 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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| DxOMark Main Score * |
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| DxOMark Photo * |
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| DxOMark Video * |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Galaxy S6 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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| Antutu 8 score * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Battery * |
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| GeekBench 5 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Galaxy S6 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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| Body build |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Galaxy S6 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Galaxy S6 |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | iPhone 8 Plus | Galaxy S6 |
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| Dop |
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