Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 8 PlusApple iPhone 8 PlusGlobal · 3GB · 64GB
Samsung Galaxy A55 5GSamsung Galaxy A55 5GGlobal · 8GB · 128GB · SM-A556B
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Global · 3GB · 64GB
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-A556B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.0Design & Materials 7.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.6Performance & Hardware 7.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.4Camera 6.5Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity 8.3 Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery 7.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
57 reviews
9.4
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

Specs Apple iPhone 8 Plus price compare Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Global · 3GB · 64GB 		Samsung Galaxy A55 5G price compare Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-A556B
Inches 5.5" 6.6"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 67% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 78.1 mm
158.4 mm
7.5 mm 		77.4 mm
161.7 mm
8.2 mm
Weight 202 g 213 g
Micro A11
Hexa-Core 		Exynos 1480
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 597.749
v10 		713.393
v10
Battery 2675 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
iSight Duo Camera (8)
2 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 7.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS iOS 16 Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Apple Samsung
Aliases A1897, A1905 SM-A556B, SM-A556B/DS

Release Date
Release date September 2017,
6 years ago 		March 2024,
1 month ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Size
78.1 mm • 158.4 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.4 mm • 161.7 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 202 g 213 g
Usable surface 67 % 85 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic, Aluminium
Resistance IP67 IP67
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

White

Violet

Lima

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 6.6"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1300:1 contrast ratio
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Ion-strengthtened glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.9
8.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
9.5
Is it comfortable?
8.1
9.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
9.0
Number of reviews
57 reviews
6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A11 Bionic Exynos 1480
CPU 2x ARMv8-A 2.38 GHz + 4x energy-efficient cores 4x2.75GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05GHz Cortex-A55
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 3-core graphics processing unit + M11 motion Samsung Xclipse 530

RAM
RAM 3 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
597.749
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 80% of devices
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713.393
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 83% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Geomagnetic
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
9.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.1
9.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.2
9.2
Number of reviews
57 reviews
6 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight Duo Camera (8) Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.20 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3" --
2
Camera type

Telephoto + portrait

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Quad LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 2x2 OCL
  • Pro Video Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • AutoFraming
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • All Pixel Omni- Directional PDAF
  • NPU AI Engine
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • RAW 12 bits
  • DOL HDR

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 7.2 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
94
Mobile
96
Photo
89
Video
108
Mobile
110
Photo
117
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
9.7
Quality of nighttime photos
7.3
8.8
Quality of selfies
8.1
9.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
8.3
Number of reviews
57 reviews
6 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
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)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • 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 / eSIM

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
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3
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)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • Apt-x Adaptive

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.940 W/Kg on head
0.990 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

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

 1.150 W/Kg on head
1.150 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • MST
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
10
Quality of the GPS
9.1
9.5
And the WiFi?
8.9
10
Number of reviews
57 reviews
6 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2675 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 17%
    One day
  • 83%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
57 reviews
6 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 16
    iOS 16 , 1 year ago
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 8 months ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 87%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 2%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
57 reviews
6 reviews
Prices
From $ 198 --
From $ 362 --

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