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Apple iPhone vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8

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.

    Not enough comparable data or meaningful differences for automatic highlights. Check the recorded specifications below.

    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

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown
      Weight:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 8

      Height:
      162.5 mm
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm
      Weight:
      195 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. iPhone

      iPhone: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 8

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.7 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, Galaxy Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhoneGalaxy Note 8
    64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
    128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
    256 GB Unknown 6 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

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Unknown
    Memory card support:
    Unknown

    2. Galaxy Note 8

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

    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. iPhone2. Galaxy Note 8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy Note 8
    Dimensions (HxWxD) Unknown
    • 162.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight Unknown
    • 195 g
    Technology Unknown
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size Unknown
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution Unknown
    • 1440 x 2960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
    • 64/128/256 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support Unknown
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. Unknown
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS Unknown
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack Unknown
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy Note 8
    Touchscreen Unknown
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors Unknown
    • 16M
    Screen area Unknown
    • 101.1 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio Unknown
    • 83.2%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 521 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy Note 8
    Rear camera, main Unknown
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs Unknown
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.0µm
    • AF
    • OIS
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions Unknown
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video Unknown
    • 1440p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie Unknown
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.22µm
    • AF
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 94
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 100
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 84
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy Note 8
    Processor CPU Unknown
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) USA & China
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 204196
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1792
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 6277
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 9051
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 259278
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 3822
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 345
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1509
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy Note 8
    Release date Unknown
    • 2017
    • August
    Colors Unknown
    • Midnight Black
    • Maple Gold
    • Orchid Gray
    • Deep Sea Blue
    • Star Pink (Taiwan only)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 550 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 74 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy Note 8
    SIM card Unknown
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network Unknown
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -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)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed Unknown
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    GPRS Unknown
    • Yes
    Edge Unknown
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi Unknown
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS Unknown
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB Unknown
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth Unknown
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy Note 8
    Radio Unknown
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone, Galaxy Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhoneGalaxy Note 8
    Dop Unknown
    • Sensors Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N950F (Single SIM: Europe
    • Australia); N950FD (Global Dual SIM: Europe
    • LATAM
    • Brazil; Australia); N950U/U1 (USA); N950W (Canada); N9500 (China); N950N (South Korea) Also known as Samsung Ga