Compare Apple iPhone 5s vs Samsung Galaxy S8
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|---|---|---|
| Phones |  |  |
| Network, supported bands and technologies | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA), A1453 | ||
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM), A1453 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900) - A1533 GSM, A1533 CDMA | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700) |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Release date | ||
| First presented | 2013, September | 2017, March |
| Status | Available. Released 2013, September | Soon to arrive. Exp. release 2017, April 21st |
| Size and Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Measurements | 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in) | 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 112 g (3.95 oz) | 155 g (5.47 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Design | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel | |
| - Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)- IP68 certified - dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes | ||
| Display (type and size) | ||
| Type | LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 5.8 inches |
| Resolution | 640 x 1136 pixels | 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Multitouch | Yes | Yes |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| - 3D Touch (home button only)- Always-on display- TouchWiz UI |
| System and processor information | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS 7 actualized iOS 9.2 | Android OS, v7.0 |
| Chipset | Apple A7 | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 - US modelExynos 8895 Octa - EMEA |
| Central processing unit | Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based) | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - US modelOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) - EMEA |
| Graphics processing unit | PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics) | Adreno 540 - US model |
| Memory bank | ||
| Slot for memory card | No | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model |
| Built-in | 1 GB RAM DDR3 16/32/64 GB | 4 GB RAM 64 GB |
| Camera | ||
| Primary | 8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, quality control | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash |
| Features | 1/3" sensor size, 1.5 ľm pixel size, quick tap focus, geo-tagging, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama) | 1/2.5" sensor size, 1.4 ľm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, quick tap focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, quality control | 2160p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, HDR, dual-video rec. |
| Secondary | 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm, 720p@30fps, face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular | 8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, dual video call, Auto HDR |
| Sound | ||
| Different alarm types | Vibration, proprietary ringtones | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Main speaker | ||
| 3.5mm jack | ||
| - 24-bit/192kHz audio- noise cancellation feature |
| Communication | ||
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v4.0, A2DP | v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | v2.0, reversible connector | v3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint recognition, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer, heart rate monitor, SpO2 |
| Messaging | iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM |
| Browser | HTML5 (Safari) | HTML5 |
| Java | No | No |
| - noise cancellation feature- Siri dictation and cammands recognition- iCloud cloud service- iCloud Keychain- TV-out- Maps- Video/audio player/editor- Organizer- Document viewer/editor- Photo viewer/editor- Voice memo/dial/command- Predictive text input | - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)- quick battery charge- Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)- ANT+ support- S-Voice dictation and cammands recognition- MP4/DivX/XviD/H.265 player- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player- Photo/video editor- Document editor | |
| Battery | ||
| Built-in Li-Po 1560 mAh battery (5.92 Wh) | Built-in Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery | |
| Stand-by | Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) | |
| Music player | Up to 40 h | |
| Other | ||
| Colors | Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold |
