Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Apple iPhone 8 compare
The best smartphone comparison tool: compare Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Apple iPhone 8 and choose the best model for you
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Apple iPhone 8
What is the difference between the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Apple iPhone 8? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | Apple iPhone 8 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Review | Apple iPhone 8 Review | ||
| Release date | 2017, January | 2017, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm | 5.75 x 5.75 x 2.81 in | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm | 5.45 x 5.45 x 2.65 in | |
| Weight | 157 g | 5.54 oz | 148 g | 5.22 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | |
| Colors | Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud | Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1821 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h |
Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h |
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| Approximate price | 250 EUR | 700 EUR |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | LED-backlit IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.2" inc | 4.7" inc | |
| Screen area | 74.5 cm2 | 60.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 71.5% | 65.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 750 x 1334 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 424 PPI | 326 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating | |
| Other specs | - Always-on display | - Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Single | 12 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF | -12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), OIS, PDAF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 92 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 93 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 90 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 16 MP, Single | 7 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 16 MP, f/1.9 | 7 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | Face detection, HDR, panorama | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | iOS 11, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3 | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 7880 Octa (14 nm) | - Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm) | |
| Processor CPU | - Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Mali-T830MP3 | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 32/64 GB, 3 GB RAM | 64/256 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 10 Total | 485821 | ||
| Antutu 10 CPU | 145501 | ||
| Antutu 10 GPU | 94979 | ||
| Antutu 10 Mem | 93682 | ||
| Antutu 10 UX | 145501 | ||
| Antutu 8 Total | 103094 | 267441 | |
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 164 | 1020 | |
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 782 | 1595 | |
| GeekBench 6 Metal | 4596 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 143 | 909 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 926 | 1838 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 773 | 4266 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4104 | 10535 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 3000 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 3041 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 2.0, proprietary reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.88 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.32 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
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Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | No | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ - Fast battery charging - - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
- Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
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| Versions |
- Versions: A520F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); A520F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A520K/L/S (South Korea). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
- Versions: A1863 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China) A1905 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore); A1906 (Japan) |
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