Samsung S8 vs. IPhone X. What phone is right for you?

Samsung S8 vs. IPhone X are two great phones of 2017 and which are currently competing to be the most powerful. So what?, What phone to buy?

In this article we are going to do a comparison of the characteristics of both phones and you will determine which is best suited to your needs and requirements.

Dimensions:

Both phones have in the 5.8-inch screen.

Samsung S8	iPhone X
5.87 x 2.68 x 0.31 Inches 14.9 x 6.8 x 0.78 Centimeters Height x Width x Thickness	5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 Inches 14.35 x 7.08 x 0.76 Centimeters Height x Width x Thickness

In conclusion, the iPhone is wider and a little thinner than the Samsung S8. The S8 for its part, is a little higher.

Item Weight:

Samsung S8	iPhone X
5.4 ounces 153.08 grams	5.6 ounces 158.75 grams

However, both phones can be used with one hand comfortably.

Processor:

The processors influence the speed, memory capacity, safety and compatibility with the other components.

Samsung S8	iPhone X
Samsung Exynos 8895	Chip A11 Bionic of six cores

Although there is little evidence, have left some test as the benchmark of Geekbench pointing that the iPhone X is faster than the S8, so they say that the iPhone X has a more powerful processor.

RAM:

The RAM is important because it is the working memory, which uses the phone randomly to load and use applications, files, programs, and other information. This makes the phone is fast at the time of executing an action.

Samsung S8	iPhone X
4 GB	3 GB

Apple has not revealed the capability of the phone. However, everything points to the fact that is 3GB.

In conclusion in relation to the processor and the RAM memory, it can be said that the iPhone has a more powerful processor and the S8 wins in the RAM. This brings great dilemma as at the time of choosing a computer or, in this case, a phone must take into account both characteristics.

* If you have more RAM, you can work with more data and can also have more applications open at the same time.

* A computer with a faster processor will have fewer problems to deal with more complex applications.

According to the use that you give to the phone, to that extent, you will know which is best for you.

DISPLAY (SCREEN):

Samsung S8

iPhone X

* Infinity screen: screen without edges, front and edge-to-edge. * The default resolution is Full HD + and you can change it to Quad HD + (WQHD +) in Settings. * Brightness of highest peak (1,020 nits). * Higher Contrast in ambient light (227). * Higher Screen Resolution 3K (2960 x 1440). * The highest contrast ratio (infinite). * Lower Screen Reflectance (4.5%). * Brightness variation with angle of view (29%). Another remarkable point is that offers four basic color ranges: (sRGB), Photo (Adobe RGB), Cinema (JIU-P3, used for 4K) and adaptive (default, used for wide range).

* Screen Super Retina HD * Multi-Touch OLED screen of 5.8-inch (diagonal) without frame. * Screen HDR. * Resolution of 2436 x 1125 pixels to 458 ppi. * Contrast Ratio 1,000,000:1 (normal). * True Tone Screen. * Screen with a wide range of colors (P3). * 3D Touch * maximum brightness of 625 cd/m2 (normal). * Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating fingerprint. * Support for displaying multiple languages and characters simultaneously.

The highest DisplayMate rating in its history to the Galaxy S8 screen saying "In general, the display of the Galaxy S8 is excellent"

Other similar characteristics:

Both phones come with support for wireless charging and are resistant to water and dust.

	Samsung S8	iPhone X
Water resistance	IP68 certification, that allows it to survive for 30 minutes to a depth of 1.8m.	IP67 certification, that allows it to survive for 30 minutes to a depth of 1.5m.
Resistance to falls	According to experiments that have made some people in videos by youtube has come to the conclusion that the Galaxy S8 is more resistant to withstand and suffer less damage or crack in the rear cover. Although both if they suffer damage. With regard to the display, both are very delicate and falls can break completely. Both are phones to treat with care
Internal storage	Account with only one 256 GB drives expandable to 64 GB with a microSD card.	Account with two models, of 64 GB and 256 GB. In none of the cases there is support for micro SD cards, as is standard and custom in the company.
Duration of the battery	The company said that the size of battery in the Samsung Galaxy S8 is 3,000mAh (its capacity). However, users who have purchased the S8 have determined the following: * Up to 20 hours of conversation, * 12 hours of surfing the web in 4G and 14 hours on Wi-Fi, * 16 hours of video playback and 44 hours of audio with screen always on, and 67-hour display off.	* Up to 21 hours of conversation, * 12 hours of surfing the Internet, * 13 hours of video playback and 60 hours of audio
It is often difficult to compare the batteries because Apple does not usually reveal never the amperage of their phones, focusing always on hours of use.  And the S8 does not do so, but they are evidence of calls that have been made users of this brand.
Fast loading	With a quick charge function with integrated cable, which will allow us to upload more quickly while the screen or the device itself is off. Does not work with the screen turned on.	You can charge up to 50% of the battery in 30 minutes. Lithium-ion rechargeable battery. Wireless Charging (compatible with chargers Qi8). Charging via the USB port of a computer or with a power adapter. ** Buy an adapter is required to enjoy this quick charge.
Screen and general appearance.	* Curved screen * Without frame edges * With biometric sensors * Home Button is virtual * You can perform conversion of the cell to PC through the DeX, and the virtual assistant Bixby. * Input of hearing aids in the bottom of the device * An entry for microSD card in the top left * Has facial detector	* Has rounded corners that follow the elegant curved design of the phone, and the corners are standard within a rectangle. * OLED screen that covers the front of the terminal * does not have a home button or in digital form, just enough to slide your finger up to access the home screen from anywhere. However, you can get a virtual Home Button thanks to the AssistiveTouch that must first be activated in phone settings. * Adapter Lightning to 3.5 mm headphone jack. Without the adapter will not be able to use. * No entry for microSD card.
Special features	* Contains a secure folder where you can save your files, photos, videos, and even applications that you want to remain hidden from prying eyes. * Has the system based on artificial intelligence Bixby will be able to integrate with native applications and functions of the system, and will be learning from our habits of use with the cell with the passage of time. * Can be converted into virtual reality glasses with Gear VR	* It has voice command by voice recognition called Siri. * Has a VoiceOver screen reader that allows to know what is happening on the screen of the phone even without seeing it. Touch the screen you can listen to music if you have pending notifications and many other functions with the voice. * The iPhone X you will read what is on the screen. It is a functionality for people who have difficulties with reading, writing and learning
Sensors	* Fingerprint Sensor in the top rear, next to the main chamber. * Iris Scanner Sensor located in the front, approximately to the height of the front camera (Samsung ensures that it works even if you wear glasses posts) * Pressure Sensor * accelerometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic Hall, heart rate monitor, proximity, RGB light	* Face ID * Barometer * Three-axis gyro * Accelerometer * Proximity Sensor * Ambient Light Sensor * Backside illumination sensor
Camera	Front: 8MP (megapixel) AF F1.7 aperture. It has a front camera with better resolution Rear: Dual Pixel 12MP AF OIS (optical image stabilizer that allows you to capture details and record in low light). You can record video in 4K. * Has manual controls. * You can obtain a dual camera (used at the same time front and rear camera) by downloading the file extension. The phone displays the option. * Optical zoom, Dual Pixel Quality Zoom, slow motion, fast camera video	Dual camera sensor with 12MP sensors. One is a standard lens, the other a telephoto lens, and both come with OIS that allows you to capture images and improving the recordings in low light. A beautiful bokeh effect was also introduced for the front camera 7MP (megapixel). A signal processor enhanced image should allow the iPhone X focus faster in low light, capture faster and take photos of better quality HDR Other standard features like video recording in 4K are also present, but instead of the usual 30fps, you can capture in a smooth rate of 60fps. It is also capable of recording video in slow motion to 240fps. * There is no manual controls but if you enter a unique aspect to portrait mode, letting you adjust the light to SELFIES to a level of studio photography. * Optical zoom, and also a digital zoom of up to 10 6 increases for photos and videos, slow motion, 1080p up to 240 cps fast camera video.
Authentication. Security	*Facial recognition * Fingerprint * Patterns by points * Password	* Face ID * Code

DISPLAY COLORS:

Samsung S8	iPhone X
Black, Gray, Silver	Silver,  gray space

Taking all this into account, at this point you'll know which is the phone that suits your needs and your decision is taken.

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Samsung S8	iPhone X
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