1. Home
  2. Comparison

Apple iPhone 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

    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.

    • Weight

      iPhone 8: 8 g lighter

      iPhone 8:
      148 g
      Galaxy Grand Prime:
      156 g

    • Width

      iPhone 8: 4.8 mm narrower

      iPhone 8:
      67.3 mm
      Galaxy Grand Prime:
      72.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 8: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 8:
      4.7 in
      Galaxy Grand Prime:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 8:
      Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
      Galaxy Grand Prime:
      Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) -Spreadtrum SC7730 (Value Edition)

    • Depth

      iPhone 8: 1.3 mm thinner

      iPhone 8:
      7.3 mm
      Galaxy Grand Prime:
      8.6 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 8: 6.4 mm shorter

      iPhone 8:
      138.4 mm
      Galaxy Grand Prime:
      144.8 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
      Width:
      67.3 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Grand Prime

      Height:
      144.8 mm +6.4 mm versus iPhone 8
      Width:
      72.1 mm +4.8 mm versus iPhone 8
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +1.3 mm versus iPhone 8

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 8

      148 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Grand Prime

      156 g

      +8 g versus iPhone 8

    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 Grand Prime

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

    Galaxy Grand Prime has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 8.

    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 Grand Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 8Galaxy Grand Prime
    8 GB Not recorded 1 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 Grand Prime

    NFC:
    See details Yes (G530F · G530FZ models)
    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

      1821 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy Grand Prime

      2600 mAh

      +779 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 Grand Prime

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8, Galaxy Grand Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Grand Prime
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
    • 144.8 Х 72.1 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 156 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 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
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1821 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 11
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0.2/5.1.1 (Lollipop)Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - G531F
    Chipset
    • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) -Spreadtrum SC7730 (Value Edition)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (G530F
    • G530FZ models)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 8, Galaxy Grand Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Grand Prime
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.4%
    • 66.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 220 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    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 Grand Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Grand Prime
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.4
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    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 Grand Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Grand Prime
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 -Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (Value Edition)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
    • Adreno 306 -Mali-400 (Value Edition)
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 232308
    • 20326
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 408
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1071
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 853
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 274781
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 8, Galaxy Grand Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Grand Prime
    Release date
    • 2017
    • September
    • 2014
    • September
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Space Gray
    • Gold
    • Red
    • White
    • Gray
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 700 EUR
    • 140 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8, Galaxy Grand Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Grand Prime
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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 - G530F
    • G530FZ
    • G530Y GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G530H
    • G530FZ/DS -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G530F
    • G530H
    • G530Y
    • G531F HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - G530T (T-Mobile) -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900) - G530F LTE band 1(2100)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - G530FZ LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700) - G530Y LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300) - G531FLTE band 2
    • 4
    • 5
    • 12 - G530T (T-Mobile)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    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 EU - 0.28 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8, Galaxy Grand Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Grand Prime
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 8, Galaxy Grand Prime.
    SpecificationiPhone 8Galaxy Grand Prime
    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 Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Versions: G530F
    • G530FZ
    • G530Y
    • G530H
    • G530FZ/DS Also known as Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Duos with dual-SIM card slots Available as Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Value Edition with Spreadtrum SC7730 chi

    Similar comparisons

    Apple iPhone 8Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

    Apple iPhone 8 vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 3