From spring 2017 until the end of summer, the main battle in the smartphone market will be between the newest flagship Galaxy S8 from Samsung And iPhone 7 from Apple.

How good is the Galaxy S8's new 5.8-inch "infinity" screen compared to the iPhone's modest 4.7-inch display? Which of the two 12-megapixel cameras will show more impressive results? Which smartphone holds its charge longer? Let's find out with the PhoneArena specialists.

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Design

The Galaxy S8 looks much better, but the iPhone 7 is more practical, and both feel great in the hand.

Samsung took unprecedented bold measures in the process of creating the Galaxy S8, abandoning the usual hardware Home buttons and flat-screen versions of the flagship. That's why the 5.8-inch Galaxy S8 is just a centimeter longer than the 4.7-inch iPhone 7, and about the same width - so the smartphones are comparable in terms of grip. Thanks to their compact dimensions, these two devices are among the most convenient smartphones in the top segment for “one-handed” use, you can easily reach almost anywhere on their screen with your thumb. However, you will have to occasionally grab the longer Galaxy S8 in your hand to, for example, pull down the notification shade from the top of the screen.

The 5.8-inch screen of the Galaxy S8 has a very unusual screen aspect ratio of 18.5:9. The laws of geometry mean that the screen area is slightly smaller than it would be on a 5.8-inch display with a standard 16:9 ratio. However, it is still much larger than the iPhone 7, so this screen will fit more text and other information, but when watching games and videos in 16:9 format, there will be empty black bars on the sides of the screen. As an option, so that there are no black bars left, you can fit the video in (stretch it out of proportion), or enlarge it proportionally, but losing some of the information above and below, which will end up outside the screen.

Both phones use Gorilla Glass and metal in their design - the Galaxy S8 is glossier but prone to cracking when dropped, while the iPhone 7 has a less pretentious look but is more durable. If the Galaxy S8 slips from your hand and falls onto its glass back, there will be a much higher chance of getting ugly damage than in iPhone case, because its aluminum back in the worst case will wrinkle slightly, and numerous drop tests clearly demonstrate this.

To ease the transition from a physical Home button to a virtual one, Samsung engineers added a pressure-sensitive area at the bottom of the screen. In terms of tactile sensations it is similar touch button Force Touch ID in iPhone 7. Actually, tactile feedback pressing a button is not vital, and most Android smartphones This has been demonstrated with on-screen keys for a long time, so we’ll consider the pressure-sensitive area of ​​the Galaxy S8 screen a nice bonus. The physical buttons on the side ends of both smartphones are easy to touch and have a pleasant pressing force. Apple has a separate switch silent mode, while Samsung has equipped the S8 with a dedicated button to launch its new virtual assistant called Bixby.

Screen

A much larger screen in a slightly elongated body? A strong trump card. But the iPhone 7 screen does not have the disadvantages of an AMOLED matrix and problems with 16:9 content

To achieve the new 2:1 aspect ratio (or so), Samsung equipped the S8 with a curved “WQHD+” screen with rounded edges. The display occupies almost the entire front panel of the smartphone; its diagonal is 5.8 inches and its resolution is 2960x1440 pixels, which is why it has a plus sign in its name. The S8's screen resolution can be changed, the default is 1080p, but in the settings you can always move the slider all the way to the right and get the full potential of the screen resolution for VR glasses or something else. iPhone 7 has a 4.7-inch IPS screen that provides good viewing angles and supports a wide color gamut (DCI-P3), so photos taken with the iPhone's camera (which also supports P3 profile) have more wide range flowers.

In terms of image quality, the S8's display is a typical AMOLED screen - with oversaturated colors in the default Adaptive mode that fall outside the standard sRGB range, and whites that turn bluish the slightest bit of tilting the phone. If you set the display to the most color-accurate Main mode, you will still notice a pronounced bias towards cool tones if you look at the display even at a slight angle. The iPhone 7's screen has more natural color reproduction, and color temperature doesn't shift as dramatically at angles.

However, Amoled displays There are also obvious advantages - thanks to the ability of the pixels to glow independently, absolutely black color and extremely high contrast are achieved. In addition, the smartphone uses the battery extremely economically when watching movies, and in standby mode the clock can be displayed on the screen, and this will consume the battery to a minimum.

The S8's display is Mobile HDR Premium certified, so Cinema mode lets you watch new UHD movies shot in P3 color space the way their creators intended. The catch, however, is that you'll have to search for relevant content yourself since neither Netflix nor Amazon Video support the Galaxy S8 as a compatible device for this type of video. To achieve the HDR10 standard, Samsung had to significantly increase the peak brightness of its Amoled panels, which combined with the low reflectance of the screen allows for excellent sunlight visibility in auto-brightness mode, and this is perhaps a much more useful benefit of HDR certification. iPhone display 7 is also very bright ( maximum value- over 600 nits), so it also provides good outdoor readability.
Samsung Galaxy S8, color gamut Apple iPhone 7, color gamut


Samsung Galaxy S8, color accuracy


Apple iPhone 7, color accuracy

Interface

We have already reviewed the iOS 10 interface in the iPhone 7 and Samsung shell, so today we will focus on new features. Compared to the Galaxy S7, updated to Andoid 7 Nougat, the icons in the Galaxy S8 interface have changed - they have become more uniform and minimalistic, but in essence these are just decorations, since all the settings and internal menus remain almost identical. But that's not a bad thing.

Samsung has added several new convenient gestures. For example, you can swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open a section installed applications, or swipe down on the fingerprint scanner to pull down the notification shade. On iPhone 7, connection switches and other commonly used settings are located in Control Center, which is located at the bottom of the screen and swipes up from the bottom, which is much easier than trying to reach the top edge of the screen in Android.

Samsung Experience interface on Galaxy S8

Interface Apple iOS 10 in iPhone 7

The Samsung smartphone, as usual, is crammed with a bunch of various functions that you may or may not use, such as iris recognition, which, in addition to the fingerprint, has become another way to unlock the smartphone. It sounds cool, but it can't be said to work faster or more conveniently than scanning your fingers or entering a PIN code. Apple also sometimes adds features that have not yet proven their everyday necessity, just remember the 3D Touch screen, but in the new Samsung user interface, as in the old TouchWiz, there are many more of them, and some of them may seem unnecessary. The end result is that with Samsung phone you get more functionality, but the interface itself is a little slower and apps take a little longer to open than on iOS.

Some of Samsung's additional features since the release of 7.0 Nougat have already appeared in Android itself, such as split-screen multitasking mode and power management functions, but new exclusive features have also been added. For example, Samsung claims that the new virtual assistant Bixby (for which they even allocated a separate button on the end of the smartphone) will be much better than Siri in terms of speech recognition and language support, but its full functionality will become available later, and on at the moment it simply duplicates Google Assistant.

Processor and memory

The Galaxy S8 is equipped with the latest processors - the version for the US and China is equipped with the Snapdragon 835 chipset, for other markets the smartphone is powered by the Exynos 8895. Both chipsets show record performance in benchmarks and even encroach on the scores of the iPhone 7 and its A10 chip. In addition, the Samsung smartphone has 4 GB RAM, but as we already mentioned, Samsung interface heavier than iOS, and no one has canceled the issues of optimization and interaction with the system kernel, so in practice these bare numbers do not translate into a clearly better Galaxy performance S8 compared to iPhone 7, samsung smartphone It even lags behind in some complex graphics tasks.

In this year Samsung equipped their flagship with 64 GB of internal memory and did not forget about the slot for microSD cards, while the Apple smartphone is available in several editions with 32, 128 or 256 GB of non-expandable memory.

Camera

The Galaxy S8 excels in low light and continuous focusing

Samsung installed the same camera in the Galaxy S8 as in the Galaxy S7, at least on paper it looks like that - a 12-megapixel sensor with Dual Pixel technology. The camera uses new sensor models from Sony or Samsung; in addition, the front selfie camera has been improved and has become 8-megapixel with autofocus. The iPhone 7 also has a 12-megapixel main camera, but with a smaller physical sensor and pixels; this means that, all things being equal, its performance in low light conditions will be worse since it will capture less light.

Samsung has greatly simplified the camera app interface, with only the most frequently used functions now on the home screen, just like on the iPhone, while numerous shooting modes and effects are accessible by swiping left/right. Interface front camera has become richer, now you can add bunny ears, sunglasses and other fun elements on top of your photos and videos. When it comes to photography speed, both smartphones take the lead, but with the Galaxy S8 having a slight edge as the Dual Pixel technology is class-leading in terms of speed and focusing accuracy.

Interface samsung cameras Galaxy S8

Apple iPhone 7 camera interface

The iPhone camera shoots in an expanded color range, and these photos can be immediately viewed on the smartphone display, or shared with other iPhone 7/7 Plus users. In bright sunny weather, iPhone 7 photos often have a warmer color tone than S8 photos, but sometimes the roles are reversed and Galaxy S8 photos come out overly warm and washed out.

However, if you look at the test photos, it is the iPhone 7 photos that have an unnatural warm tint, to the point where the clouds turn yellow. To be honest, we are not big fans of this vision of the world. In the same scenarios, Galaxy S8 photos tend to look more authentic, although still not perfect due to the excessive sharpening and saturation, which makes the photos more impressive, but gives them a somewhat artificial look. Both cameras capture plenty of detail and excel in dynamic-range-heavy scenes—perhaps the best the tiny sensors can offer mobile cameras for now. Needless to say, fast processing and automatic HDR modes play an important role in this. In low-light conditions, the Galaxy S8 shows some edge in terms of sharpness, handling dark areas better.

Sample shots of Samsung Galaxy S8

Sample shots of Apple iPhone 7

Let's move on to comparing video capabilities. 4K video quality different smartphones is noticeably different, and the Apple smartphone, being one of the latest flagships on the market, coped with shooting UHD videos better than anyone else, making very smooth video, devoid of artifacts, and without recording limitations. With the release of the Galaxy S8, it has a worthy competitor, since the Samsung smartphone is also very strong in all of the above points, plus Dual system Pixel, which uses the entire sensor to focus, makes transitions from near to far objects and vice versa quick and seamless. We're not saying the iPhone 7's autofocus is slow, just that it's not nearly as smooth.


Both smartphones are capable of recording slow-motion video at 240 frames per second in HD resolution, which allows you to create mesmerizing effects.

Battery life

Both smartphones last for a day, but the Galaxy S8 charges much faster

The Galaxy S8 has a larger battery than the iPhone 7 (3,000 mAh vs. 1,960 mAh), but it has a larger screen and higher resolution, which negatively impacts battery life. battery life, so the smartphone showed similar autonomy during our tests - 7 hours 30 minutes for the version with a Snapdragon processor versus 7 hours and 46 minutes for the iPhone 7. The Exynos-based Galaxy S8 lasted almost an hour longer. We measure battery life using a custom web script that emulates typical smartphone usage. The screen brightness of all devices undergoing testing is set at 200 nits.

Thus, both smartphones will be enough for a working day, but it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to spend a weekend with them without an outlet. The Galaxy S8 takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes to fully charge, while the iPhone takes 2 hours and 20 minutes. The Galaxy S8 also supports wireless charging technology, and it is said to be the fastest on the market - just two hours for a full charge from zero to hundred with the proprietary charger Samsung.

Prices

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Conclusion

Markedly different in terms of design, the Galaxy S8 and iPhone 7 are among the most comfortable flagship smartphones on the market, and definitely the most popular. The Galaxy S8 offers an impressive screen, curved at the sides and rounded at the edges, that takes up almost the entire front surface of the smartphone, but be aware that standard 16:9 videos and apps will appear with black bars on the sides, stretched disproportionately, or cut off.

However, the fact that the Galaxy S8 has a much larger display with a higher resolution, and is only slightly larger in size than the iPhone 7, is an undeniable advantage. Another plus is its camera, which has damn fast autofocus and excellent low-light capabilities. Apple iPhone 7, in turn, boasts an expanded color gamut, stereo speakers, as well as a simpler and smoother interface with a richer ecosystem of applications and services.

Advantages of Samsung Galaxy S8:

  • Impressive design with record screen-to-body ratio
  • Fast charging, both wired and wireless
  • Higher screen resolution, HDR certified
  • Functional interface

Advantages of Apple iPhone 7:

  • Very comfortable to use with one hand
  • All games and videos support the standard 16:9 display aspect ratio
  • Richer ecosystem of apps and services
  • Stereo speakers

Considering the comparable price, for many who want to buy today new phone, the Galaxy S8's eye-catching and unique design could be the deciding factor. At least, this will be the case until the new iPhone comes out in the fall.

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@toivan,
1 – anyone depends
2 – holds exactly from 8 am to 6:30 pm, with LTE, calls and emails. S7 lasts until about 22:00 with the same usage.
3. The 7K screen is just shit compared to the Samsung screen
4. I wonder what applications you use? I just use the same apps on both phones and haven’t noticed any difference. Ecosystem? The question is controversial.
5. Always on is really convenient.
7. Convenient, especially for the forgetful
As a person who only had iPhones, it pains me to admit, but the s7 turned out to be better than the 7ki. 7 months of using both phones showed me that Android is no longer what it was 3-4 years ago.

@Alexey Georgiev,
1) just for some reason we forget that the second SIM card is placed in place of the memory card, so either or
2) I’m more than sure that non-standard accessories are used and they killed the power supply system for your iPhone. My 7ka lasts 2 days with a reserve, with a fairly heavy load (1.5-2 hours of calls on cellular communication, 2.5-3 hours AM, and constant use social networks, instant messengers, some light toys, surfing the web and GTE, WIFI, geolocation are always on)
4) yes, this is not a matter of some applications, but of the general security of Android, which is simply absent in comparison with iOS. Just yesterday, a guy from work lost money from his card, he only used it from his Android smart phone, it was used as a savings card. A couple of weeks ago there was information that some kind of software with some kind of rubbish was discovered in the Android application store, this is simply impossible in the Appstore.
3) The worse it is, you can’t see anything on it, compared the s7 with the 6s, even the owner of the s7 didn’t notice any special difference
5) For me, it’s more convenient when you take the smart phone and turn it with the screen towards you, it shows you everything.
7) the more convenient it is, you can forget to put it in the cradle just like connecting it to a cord
I myself wanted to buy an s7 last summer, I was attracted by the fast charging, water resistance and 2 SIM cards, I walked around a lot, looked, tried this and that, I saw that Samsung was making empty products not to make it more convenient for people to use, but to make it easier to sell to marketers. Of course, there are certain improvements in comparison with the 4, but it is far from the iPhone. As a result, I bought myself a second 5S and did not regret it a bit

@thriller, let's not whistle about the 2nd point. More than 2 days of active use – isn’t it funny?

@ekamag, yesterday I took the phone from charging around 7-30, now it’s not at 44% charge
You don’t have to believe me, but the battery in the 7k is awesome, the 5s ran out in a day

@thriller,
1. 32 gigs is enough for now.
2. About 2 days - dude, calm down, please. 3 hours of browsing and videos on YouTube consumes up to 60% of the battery on a 7 on LTE, the battery is simply worse in an iPhone, we must admit some things. I have the original charger from the iPhone box, I’ve never used it on others, I only use headphones on the Samsung, I never connect any devices to both phones.
3. It’s not bad, it’s just that the Samsung display still has a long way to go. The difference is in color rendition and in the poor white on the iPhone and in black.
4. This security simply surprises me. How the hell have I never had anything stolen from my computer or phone, have I never created a virus? Maybe the problem is with the user? And yes, it is in the user. A user who downloads anything and climbs anywhere and presses anywhere and then - oh, my money was stolen from my phone by various subscriptions. According to my consumer assessment, both phones are equally safe.
I never put my phone face down; always on saves me a lot of time and unnecessary movements.
Usually before going to bed I read something, then I stupidly stretch out my hand and the phone is on charge, a few less movements. Really convenient.

During the entire time I was using it, I didn’t notice anything inconvenient in the Samsung, and considering that this was my first Android, I was really surprised by how easily I got used to it. It’s not very pleasant to admit, but this time Samsung made the iPhone and this is my opinion based on my experience with both phones.
I will definitely buy my next phone using both Apple and Samsung.
And yes, besides Samsung, I would not take anything else on Android.

@Alexei Georgiev, I looked at my list of applications. Yes, iOS exclusives are few and could probably survive their absence. But there are applications and Apple devices that work together and I’m not ready to give up this, no matter what anyone says, but the ecosystem really works. IMHO, only if you only have 1-2 devices from Apple, and you don’t even use all their features, then yes, you can painlessly switch to Android.

None of the leaks have yet been officially confirmed. However, they were published by fairly authoritative sources. For example, Twitter whistleblower Evan Blass.

Design

  • Galaxy S8: 140.1 x 72.2 x 7.3 mm
  • iPhone 7: 138 x 67 x 7.1 mm, 138 g

Design is a matter of taste. Some people like it appearance iPhone, others - Samsung. But latest models The Galaxy S6 and S7 featured unusual styling. Especially the edge version with a curved display.

Instead, the scanner was moved to back panel. But not under the camera, but to the right of it. Given the considerable size of the case, this can cause inconvenience. For example, it will be difficult to unlock your smartphone with your left hand. Or your finger will get into the camera eye and stain the glass.

The design of the iPhone has not changed for several years. Many manufacturers try to copy Apple's style, but few succeed. iPhone 7 is thin and stylish smartphone with a design recognizable all over the world. It also has a fingerprint scanner on the front. Where it should be.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 will be available in 7 color options: gold, silver, gloss black, matte black, blue, purple and pink.

Ming-Chi Kuo

Analyst at KGI Securities

Display

  • Galaxy S8: 5.8 inches (S8 Plus - 6.2 inches). WQHD+ resolution, curved Super AMOLED matrix. Pixel density is about 500 ppi (in S7 Edge - 534 ppi)
  • iPhone 7: 4.7 inches, resolution 1334x750 pixels (326 ppi)

Samsung, like Apple, will release two devices: the “regular” Galaxy S8 and the larger S8 Plus. But they have much larger displays than the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. And 6.2 inches in the older model seem simply monstrous.

On big screen a lot of information is included. It's great to play and watch movies on. But not everyone likes big “shovels”. They are uncomfortable and constantly fly out of your hands. That's why Apple released a smaller version iPhone version SE. On the other hand, the Galaxy S8 body is only 2 mm taller than the iPhone 7 and 5 mm wider.

Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus compared to Galaxy Note 7 (center).

In terms of display quality, Samsung is ahead of the rest. The curved screen has become a feature of edge models, and will now appear in both flagships. And that's cool. Super AMOLED produces a bright, rich picture. What can we say about clarity: with WQHD resolution, pixels are not visible at all.

Both models will receive a curved display with WQHD+ (Wide Quad High Definition) resolution, that is, 2560x1440 pixels.

Ming-Chi Kuo

Analyst KGI Securites

Dozens of manufacturers put Samsung and even Apple panels in smartphones. But the best Samsung screens saved it for myself. And the new headset should reveal its potential virtual reality Gear VR.

The Galaxy S8 Plus is the size of the iPhone 7 Plus, while the Galaxy S8 is slightly larger than the iPhone 7

Like previous models, the Galaxy S8 will receive the Always-On feature. It works like this: the time and missed notifications are displayed on the locked screen. At the same time, not all pixels light up, which greatly saves battery power. This is in theory. In practice, as we found out, Always-On “eats” 10-15% per day.

More likely, Samsung flagship It will even outperform the LG G6 in terms of display-to-body ratio. LG boasted that the screen in their smartphone occupies 79% of the front panel. In the Galaxy S8, this figure is expected to be 84%. At the same time, Samsung will still not be the first: the display of the experimental Xiaomi smartphone Mi Mix takes 83.6%.

Performance

  • Galaxy S8: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (4x2.45 GHz and 4x1.9 GHz) or Samsung Exynos 8895. 64/128 GB ROM, 4 GB RAM, microSD up to 256 GB
  • iPhone 7: quad-core Apple Fusion A10 (2xHurricane and 2xZephyr), 32GB/128GB/256GB ROM, 2GB RAM, no microSD slot

Difficult to compare iPhone specs with other smartphones. Most companies provide specific data, but Apple gives funny names that make it impossible to understand anything (what kind of Hurricane and Zephyr chips are they?).

Samsung Galaxy S8 will receive latest processor Snapdragon 835, which should be incredibly powerful. However, we will not judge until the official announcement and will wait for an honest comparison of both devices in tests. So far there are only unconfirmed ones in the Geekbench 4 benchmark. Let's compare them with the test results of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus:

You can also compare flagships in terms of operational and physical memory. The Galaxy S8 will have twice as much RAM, but the maximum ROM capacity will be half as much. On the other hand, few people cram 256 gigabytes into the top-end iPhone 7. Although model range The Galaxy S8 could use a 32GB version: it's cheaper and the memory can be expanded via microSD. The iPhone 7 does not have a memory card slot.

Galaxy S8 for the US, China and Japan markets will come with Snapdragon 835, the rest will get Exynos. There will be 4 GB of RAM everywhere, but South Korea and China will receive 6GB versions due to the sensitivity of local users to the amount of memory.

Ming-Chi Kuo

Analyst KGI Securites

Both smartphones are protected from water: iPhone 7 is certified to the IP67 standard, and the Galaxy S8 will receive the IP68 category. In practice, there is almost no difference, but in theory, the iPhone will withstand a half-hour immersion to a depth of 1 meter, and the Galaxy S8 - up to 1.5 meters.

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Now the flagships of Apple and Samsung support contactless payment technology. But the Galaxy S7 has an advantage: Samsung Pay works even with old terminals. Most likely, such a “superpower” will go to new Galaxy S8.

The new product will also receive an iris scanner, which we have already seen in the Galaxy Note 7. We will not be surprised if in the fall Apple introduces the iPhone 8 with the same technology, but to thunderous applause and cries of “Brilliant!” Android smartphones rarely receive such a reaction.

Samsung Galaxy S8 (left) and Galaxy S8 Plus.

An exclusive feature on the Galaxy S8 could be Desktop Experience. By analogy with Microsoft Continuum, you can connect a monitor, keyboard and mouse to your smartphone via Bluetooth and work like a regular computer. Galaxy S8 will play a role system unit. Desktop Experience may not appear immediately, but the iPhone will definitely not get such a feature anytime soon. If he gets it at all.

Software

  • Galaxy S8: Android 7.1.1 Nougat
  • iPhone 7: iOS 10

Smartphone users are divided into two camps: some love Android, others love iOS. An eternal confrontation that has no end. IN latest versions It is difficult to single out the shortcomings of any one system. Both OS are fast, convenient and look nice. On iOS new and interesting applications usually come out first, and Android will be more popular with geeks and those who like to delve into firmware.

iPhone 7 comes pre-installed with Virtual Voice Siri assistant, and the branded Bixby should appear on Samsung. Samsung likes to produce its own applications that do not go beyond the ecosystem and hang dead weight in the application list (and rest assured, the Galaxy S8 will receive a ton of such programs). The same could happen with Bixby. Why can't you just install Google Assistant?

Apple and Samsung are fighting for the title best smartphone for many years now, but which mobile titan has released best phone this time? In this article, we'll compare the design, features, and price of the Galaxy S8 and iPhone 7 to help you decide how to spend your money.

When Apple released the iPhone 7 last year, most people were underwhelmed by the smartphone. While the build quality and features seemed decent enough, the battery life left a lot to be desired. However, the iPhone 7 remains one of the most popular smartphones around the world and will be high on the wish list of those looking to upgrade.

Galaxy S8, Samsung's latest flagship and Apple's main Android rival. Samsung has released its new phone with the latest and most powerful components. We can't definitively answer whether the Galaxy S8 is better than the iPhone 7, but we can still detail all the key differences between the two hottest smartphones.

Samsung GALAXY S8 vs iPhone 7 - the difference in design

It's easy to argue that smartphones all look the same these days, but the Samsung Galaxy S8 and iPhone 7 are different from each other when it comes to design.

Apple hasn't made any significant changes to the iPhone since the iPhone 6 was introduced back in 2014. It's still thin (7.1mm), light (138g) and mostly flat, save for a small camera bump.

By comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is thicker at 8mm, heavier at 155g, and boasts a sexy Edge-style screen that hugs the sides of the phone.

But the main difference is Samsung's "Infinity Display". U iPhone screen occupies a smaller part of the body than the Galaxy S8, here most of the device is presented on the display. This was made possible by moving the fingerprint scanner to the rear panel and increasing the display size to 5.8 inches (previously the screen was 5.1 inches). As a result, the Samsung Galaxy S8 boasts a larger screen than the 4.7-inch iPhone 7, while making the phone easier to use with one hand.

Both phones are waterproof, although the Samsung Galaxy S8 has a better IP68 rating. This means it was tested at a depth of 1.5 meters for 30 minutes. In contrast, the iPhone 7 is IP67 certified, meaning it has survived a shallower immersion of one meter for 30 minutes.

Samsung Galaxy S8 is available in black, silver and blue color options, while iPhone 7 is available in black, black, silver, gold, rose gold and new red color.

Samsung GALAXY S8 vs iPhone 7 - which phone is more powerful?

Here we can explore the hardware and compare devices.

For starters, the Samsung Galaxy S8 has a 5.8-inch display(or 6.2 inches with Galaxy S8+). It uses a sleek 18.5:9 aspect ratio, which means you'll get a widescreen image. You also get a nice QHD+ screen - that's 2960 x 1440 pixels with a density of 567.

By comparison, the iPhone 7 has a much smaller 4.7-inch display with a less impressive 750 x 1334 pixel resolution that runs at just 326 ppi. This means the Galaxy S8 has a significantly sharper display, which means it should be sharper and clearer. Samsung's Galaxy S8 also uses an AMOLED panel, which Samsung says has rich colors and better contrast than LCD screen with LED backlight on iPhone 7.

Regarding speed, it’s impossible to say for sure. The iPhone 7 uses a special A10 Fusion chip from Apple, powerful enough to smoothly run the well-optimized iOS 10. In general, Apple's OS is polished and thought out to the smallest detail, there are no problems with the OS, iOS users do not know what slowdown or forced reboot devices to bring him to his senses.

Samsung, meanwhile, has opted for different chips in different markets: you'll get either Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 or Samsung's custom Exynos 8895 chip.

In any case, both chips are built using the new 10nm process processor. This means the chips should - in theory - be more powerful and less power hungry than Apple's A10 chip, which is built using a much older and less efficient 16nm process. Of course, actual performance will come down to many factors, including how well the software in question is optimized.

It's too early to say whether Samsung will compete with Apple photos. The iPhone 7 proves more than capable with a 12-megapixel camera that boasts a wide f/1.8 aperture and built-in optical image stabilization (OIS). But the Samsung Galaxy S8 also features a 12MP camera with OIS and an even wider f1/.7 aperture, which means more light can enter the phone's image sensor - which is a good thing.

Front camera The iPhone 7 has a 7-megapixel camera and a respectable f/2.2 aperture. But Samsung looks set to beat Apple again on the hardware level, offering higher resolution (8MP), and an exceptionally wide f/1.7 aperture. However, there are many factors, such as the photo processing algorithms that Apple brags about, that affect how good a photo looks, so it takes a detailed comparison to find the truth.

While the iPhone 7 boasts waterproofing and a fingerprint scanner, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is also waterproof and has a fingerprint scanner, but unlike the iPhone 7, it also has wireless charging, can remove the lock using retinal scanning and still has a 3.5 mm headphone jack (on the iPhone, with headphones, everything is much more complicated). Moreover, basic equipment starts at 64GB (compared to Apple's 32GB), and there's a Micro SD slot.

We'll have to wait to measure correctly battery life Galaxy S8, but we weren't very impressed with it using iPhone 7 on one charge. Apple, while working on the design, placed a small battery with a capacity of 1,960 mAh, while the Galaxy S8 surpasses the iPhone in battery capacity with 3000 mAh. But as we know, battery power does not mean long-term use, a lot depends on software optimization.

Samsung GALAXY S8 vs iPhone 7 - RESULT

Design: iPhone 7 is a classic Apple smartphone, and maintains a relatively small size, flat screen and minimalist design. Samsung has changed the way we think about smartphones with an “Edge” style display and almost invisible bezels. That's why the Galaxy S8 probably wins in design.

Specs: On paper, the Samsung Galaxy S8 appears to have the edge in terms of hardware, boasting a more advanced processor and improved specs and capabilities across the board. But Apple is known for its smooth optimization, so Samsung needs to be tested more than once to ensure its ability to compete with Apple.

Price

Galaxy like Galaxy S8 starts from $950 and Galaxy S8+ $1000. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7+ are priced at $920 and $1,100 respectively.

Both phones - the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the iPhone 7 Plus - are the best flagships of their manufacturers. These are the ones that most users compare. We will also insert our 5 cents and compare the main parameters in our opinion.

Competitors

The Galaxy S8 and iPohne 7 Plus are cool flagships, but not unique. There are other phones with the same performance, cameras, features: Chinese Xiaomi Mi6, the famous LG G6 and even the “younger brother” of the Korean flagship – Samsung Galaxy S7. We have already made comparisons with these phones. Let's share links:

  • S8 vs Xiaomi Mi6 ()
  • iPhone 7 vs Xiaomi Mi6 ()
  • Samsung S8 vs LG G6 (you will find)
  • S7 vs S8 – .

Dry characteristics

iPhone 7 Plus GalaxyS 8
Price (May 2017) 63-65 thousand rubles 53-55 thousand rubles
Display 5.5, Retina HD (1920×1080) SuperAMOLED, 5.8, Quad HD+ (2960x1440)
CPU Apple A10 Fusion Exynos 8895
Graphics PowerVR GT7600 Mali-G71
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Disk 128 GB (32 and 256 GB versions available) 64 GB
Camera 12 MP, f/1.8, optical stabilization, 6-element lens 12 MP, f/1.7, optical stabilization, 4K video recording
Battery 2900 mAh 3500 mAh
Peculiarities IP67 protection
  • Water protection (IP68)
  • Iris scanner
  • 3rd place in the review of the best camera phones for 2017. See rating.

The flagships are completely different and different from each other. Therefore, it is worth taking a closer look at them, which is what we did.

Display comparison

Let's start with iPhone! It uses technology that is already familiar to everyone to Retina displays. The device has a good screen with a diagonal of 5.5 inches and the following parameters:

  1. Widescreen LED backlit screen;
  2. Contrast ratio 1300:1;
  3. Brightness 625 cd/m2;
  4. Dual-domain pixels increase viewing angles.

Compared to the screen in the 6S, the brightness and contrast have changed slightly, and the viewing angles have become wider. 3D Touch technology is very well implemented, thanks to which the screen perceives the force of pressing. But there are no serious revolutionary changes in the display of the seventh iPhone compared to its predecessor, the sixth. Yes, the screen is amazing, as can be seen from the dry characteristics. Even in the bright sun, the brightness reserve will be enough for comfortable reading of the text. This is largely due to its excellent anti-reflective properties. There are no significant display deficiencies here, and this is perhaps one of the best screens among all smartphone displays available today. But definitely not the best.

With the release of the Samsung Galaxy S8, the leadership in terms of screens passed to this flagship. After DisplayMate's report, there is no doubt about it. Here is not the entire list of the advantages that the Galaxy S8 screen has:


High contrast ratios, maximum viewing angles and other “standard” advantages are included. This is not the entire list of advantages published in the DisplayMate report.

Also important: Samsung is introducing a new term for the screen format of their flagship - Infinity Display. This is a non-standard size display – elongated. Its diagonal is 5.8 inches, QHD+ resolution (read 2960x1440). In the settings you can change the resolution to QHD or FullHD (that is, reduce it). In theory, this should reduce the load on the processor and battery, although in principle this is not particularly necessary, because This screen sets a record for battery consumption - with its large diagonal, brightness and huge resolution, it consumes record low energy.

And now about the main thing - the perfect SuperAMOLED matrix, which has received some improvements compared to the matrices of the previous generation of smartphones. Some manufacturers (like Apple too) are trying to get this technology for themselves, which is to some extent recognition of competitors. Compared to the screens of previous phones (also AMOLED), the technology for adjusting the brightness has been redesigned and improved, the Always On Display mode has received a separate chip, the brightness has become higher, and color rendition has become more accurate.

Demonstration of the Samsung Galaxy S8 display next to the Galaxy S7 Edge:

The white on the S7 Edge appears yellowish compared to the true white on the S8. In fact, the flagship S8 received a revolutionary display, which currently has no analogue.

Performance. Apple A10 Fusion vs Exynos 8895

Let's start with the main thing! The official blog of the benchmark (performance testing program) Antutu has a rating of smartphones by power. It is updated today (May 2017) as follows:

  1. iPhone 7 Plus (177220 points)
  2. Samsung Galaxy S8+ (172640 points)
  3. Samsung Galaxy S8 (172636 points)

Next comes 47 more phones that are not of interest to us now. We see the main participants. The leader of this rating is the flagship iPhone 7 Plus with a score of 177,220 points.. The Korean Galaxy S8+ is just a little behind, scoring 172,640 points, and this is an excellent result even for a flagship.

The fact remains: the Apple A10 Fusion processor is slightly faster than the Exynos 8895. But note that performance in the benchmark is the result of the joint work of all components and software. The S8 uses a QHD display, which requires more CPU resources than a simple FullHD screen. Optimization of the system as a whole also plays a role, something iPhones have always been famous for. In this regard, the iPhone 7 Plus had an advantage.

A few words about the new Exynos 8895 chip. It is made using the 10nm LPE FinFET process and is highly energy efficient. The chip is focused on machine learning, AI development, working with 4K content and virtual reality glasses. Hence the huge display resolution. Exynos 8895 has 8 cores, of which 4 are powerful Exynos M2 and 4 weak ones - to save energy - Cortex-A53. Compared to the previous Exynos 8890 chip, the 8895 model has improved significantly. The previous Galaxy S7 on the Exynos 8890 processor scored 140 thousand points.

Conclusion: we don’t have a winner when it comes to smartphone performance. After all, the 5 thousand points advantage of the flagship iPhone 7+ is so tiny that it’s “difficult” to call it an advantage. In practice it will not be noticeable.

Cameras

The strong point of the iPhone 7+ is the camera. The Samsung S8 also has a good sensor, but this is not its strongest point. First things first.

iPhone 7 Plus camera

Unlike the iPhone 7 camera (without the Plus prefix), it uses 2 sensors at once: one telephoto lens, the other wide-angle. While shooting, you can choose which camera to use. But in general, 2 cameras work together here: thanks to the second sensor, you can simulate a shallow depth of field, which in practice will give a cool blurry background. Previously, only DSLR cameras and Huawei P9 with proprietary Leica optics could do this. Now this is available to the seventh iPhone and the same Huawei, but now P10. Also, 2 sensors receive more light, and this affects the reduction in the amount of noise in the photo in limited light.

But the main thing is that the iPhone 7+ can shoot video in 4K resolution at 60 frames per second. Video demonstration:

Please note: automatic focusing is accurate and fast, which can also be considered a plus.

Examples of photos taken with an iPhone 7+ camera



Please note. Two of the three photo examples were taken at night. But it may seem that the photography took place during the day. 2 sensors perfectly “catch” light and have the widest dynamic range. Even clouds are visible in night shots.

Of course, with a large zoom it’s easy to notice noise in the photo - without it you can’t. In general, the camera here is good, it produces a clean and beautiful picture in ideal light. If there is a slight deviation from ideal shooting conditions, there may be noise even though the noise reduction system is working.

Camera Samsung Galaxy S8

Compared to its predecessor Galaxy S7, the camera in the eight has not received any fundamental changes. Of course, thanks to the increased processor performance, DualPixel focusing works instantly, and the speed of image processing increases. The sensor also has its own memory; continuous shooting in Durst Mode is very fast. Multiframe technology has appeared: the smartphone takes 3 frames and connects them together. That is, a blurry area of ​​the image can be replaced with a clearer piece from another image.

As with the iPhone, it cannot be said that the S8 has taken the camera to a new level. Intuitively, it seems that this is the same 12-megapixel sensor from Sony, but with improved parameters. Yes, there is growth in terms of photography, but so far it’s small.

Examples of photos on S8





The last image is a night shot. There you can also clearly see the clouds in the sky, and this is in the dead of night.

Demonstration of video shooting on S8

It's difficult to pick a winner in this pair. The quality of the images is approximately equal, so we cannot give the victory to any smartphone. Judge for yourself based on the sample photographs.

Autonomy

I don’t want to write at length about the autonomy of smartphones and give dry numbers. Let's put it this way: with moderate use, both phones can last 1.5 days, with active use - one day. That is, the flagships will have to be charged every evening. Thanks to the functions fast charging This shouldn't be a problem since phones charge to 100% in just 90 minutes. 50% charge reaches in about half an hour. So in terms of autonomy, both flagships are good.

Why are S8 and S8+ better than Apple's flagship?

You know, if previously Apple phones were perceived as something exclusive, high-status, emphasizing the good taste of the owner, today this initiative has been taken over by Samsung smartphones. From an image point of view, Samsung is better, but this is only a subjective opinion. But as for the technical side, here new flagship Samsung S8 is generally beyond competition.

Some advantages of the new Korean flagships:

  1. Fast and wireless charging;
  2. Large disk memory capacity + memory card slots;
  3. Face and iris scanner;
  4. Special mode for working on large monitors (DeX);
  5. Support for VR glasses (iPhone does not have this yet);
  6. Cool headphones included, created by AKG. In terms of sound quality, they are superior to Apple headsets;
  7. A revolutionary display with much higher resolution and diagonal.

The appearance of eights from Samsung greatly changed the market mobile devices. But who knows... perhaps it will be Apple with its new iPhones 8 – rumors are already appearing about them.

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