Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs Apple iPhone 17
Samsung Galaxy S8+ Arctic Silver 64GB
Samsung
38 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 17 Black 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
Scores
Foldable
Photography
Flagship
Rugged
Gaming
Business
Budget
Compact
Battery Life
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Apple iPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED★ | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | — | 2622 x 1206 |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits★ |
| HDR | — | ✓★ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Octa-core | Apple A19 |
| Processor Model | Exynos 8895 Octa | A19 |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| CPU Speed | 2.30★ | — |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB★ |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 12 MP | 48 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 1 | 2★ |
| Ultrawide | — | 48 MP★ |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 18 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | — | 2x★ |
| Video | — | 4K@60fps★ |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 3,500 mAh | 3,692 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | — | 30W★ |
| Wireless Charging | — | ✓★ |
| Fast Charging | — | MagSafe |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 6 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | — | USB-C★ |
| SIM | Nano SIM | eSIM |
| eSIM | — | ✓★ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | — | 0.18 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | rear | — |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S8+ Arctic Silver 64GB
- Strong feature (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong affordability (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average performance (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average connectivity (21st percentile)
- Below average camera (30th percentile)
Apple iPhone 17 Black 256GB
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 87 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 20 of 41 specs.