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Apple iPhone 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha

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:
      LCD
      Galaxy Alpha:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy Alpha: 33 g lighter

      iPhone 8:
      148 g
      Galaxy Alpha:
      115 g

    • Width

      Galaxy Alpha: 1.8 mm narrower

      iPhone 8:
      67.3 mm
      Galaxy Alpha:
      65.5 mm

    • Chipset

      iPhone 8:
      Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
      Galaxy Alpha:
      Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)

    • Depth

      Galaxy Alpha: 0.6 mm thinner

      iPhone 8:
      7.3 mm
      Galaxy Alpha:
      6.7 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy Alpha: 6 mm shorter

      iPhone 8:
      138.4 mm
      Galaxy Alpha:
      132.4 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

      Height:
      138.4 mm +6 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
      Width:
      67.3 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
      Depth:
      7.3 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy Alpha

    2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

      Height:
      132.4 mm
      Width:
      65.5 mm
      Depth:
      6.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 8

      148 g

      +33 g versus Galaxy Alpha

    2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

      115 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

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

    2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

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

    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, Galaxy Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 8Galaxy Alpha
    32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB 2 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

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

    2. Galaxy Alpha

    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. 1. iPhone 8

      1821 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

      1860 mAh

      +39 mAh versus iPhone 8

    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 82. Galaxy Alpha

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Alpha
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
    • 132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 115 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/256 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1821 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1860 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 11
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    • Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 8, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Alpha
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 60.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.4%
    • 70.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 312 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    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, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Alpha
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 720p@120fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 2.1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 2.1 MP
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 92
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 93
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 8, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Alpha
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
    • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
    • Mali-T628 MP6
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 232308
    • 50125
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 782
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2457
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1804
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 274781
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 8, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Alpha
    Release date
    • 2017
    • September
    • 2014
    • August
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Space Gray
    • Gold
    • Red
    • Charcoal Black
    • Sleek Silver
    • Dazzling White
    • Frosted Gold
    • Scuba Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 700 EUR
    • 390 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Alpha
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - G850F LTE band 1(2100)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - SM-G850M
    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 Cat6 300/50 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
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.32 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Alpha
    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, Galaxy Alpha.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Alpha
    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: A1863 (USA
    • Hong Kong
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • China) A1905 (EMEA
    • UAE
    • LATAM
    • Canada
    • USA AT&T/T-Mobile
    • Singapore); A1906 (Japan)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • heart rate - ANT+ - Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile)
    • G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850Y Also known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa

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