Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 7 PlusApple iPhone 7 PlusGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)Global · 3GB · 32GB · A810F
Technical data sheets

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Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.2Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.7Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.0 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
85 reviews
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No user reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)

Specs where to buy Apple iPhone 7 Plus Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A810F
Inches 5.5" 5.7"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 67% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.9 mm
158.2 mm
7.3 mm 		76.8 mm
156.6 mm
7.2 mm
Weight 188 g 182 g
Micro A10
Quad-Core 		Exynos 7420
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 240.017
v8 		87.267
v6
Battery 2900 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
iSight Duo Camera (7)
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 7 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
Bands
OS iOS 15 Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Apple Samsung
Aliases -- SM-A810, A810

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		September 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
Size
77.9 mm • 158.2 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.8 mm • 156.6 mm • 7.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 188 g 182 g
Usable surface 67 % 74 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Metal
Resistance IP67 -
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver

Rose-gold

Jet Black
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.7"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 386 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1300:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Ion-strengthtened glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
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Is it comfortable?
8.0
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
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Number of reviews
85 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A10 Fusion Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
CPU 2x low energy core + 2x high performance core 4x Cortex-A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR 7XT Plus ARM Mali-T760 MP8

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
240.017
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 61% of devices
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87.267
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 9% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.9
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.3
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Number of reviews
85 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight Duo Camera (7) Unknown
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3" --

Features
Flash Quad LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 7 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
88
Mobile
90
Photo
84
Video
79
Mobile
82
Photo
74
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
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Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
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Quality of selfies
7.7
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
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Number of reviews
85 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.340 W/Kg on head
0.950 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.190 W/Kg on head
1.170 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
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Quality of the GPS
8.4
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And the WiFi?
8.6
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Number of reviews
85 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 43%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
85 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • iPadOS 15
    iOS 15 , 2 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 18%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 6%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
85 reviews
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Prices
From $ 86 --
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