After dealing with a first comparative of the duel between the best phablets from Apple and Samsung, now is the time to take care of those who are a step behind, two devices still of a very high level and very high prices actually, but after all for many they will be a more realistic option. Which of the two do you stay with ?: iPhone 8 Plus vs. Galaxy S8 Plus.
Designer
In the design we find that this duel is much more similar to what we have already seen in other battles between the flagships of Apple y Samsung, since the 8 iPhone Plus it retains the basic lines of its predecessors, including Touch ID, something many consider a plus even if it makes the device bulkier. With the Galaxy S8 MoreIn any case, we don't have that dilemma, because we have an almost frameless front and a fingerprint reader on the back. The two coincide, and this is a novelty, in that they arrive with a glass casing, and are also resistant to water and dust.
Dimensions
This design difference translates into a clear victory in the dimension section for the Galaxy S8 More, which is somewhat larger but because its screen is much larger (15,84 x 7,81 cm against 15,95 x 7,34 cm) and that despite that it is lighter (202 grams against 173 grams). The only point where the 8 iPhone Plus has an advantage is in the thickness (7,5 mm front 8,1 mm).
Screen
As we have already anticipated, it must be borne in mind that the screen of the Galaxy S8 Plus is much wider than that of the 8 iPhone Plus (5.5 inches against 6.2 inches), but it also has in its favor having a higher resolution (1920 x 1080 against 2960 x 1440) and use AMOLED panels. Other differences to notice are the curves of the sides and the fact that it uses a different aspect ratio, more elongated.
Unlimited
We do not yet have the specific technical specifications of the A11, beyond that it is six-core, but it has been seen in some benchmarks with higher scores even than those of the iPad Pro, so hopefully the victory here is for the 8 iPhone Plus, although we will have to verify it with performance tests that confront them more directly. In any case, the Galaxy S8 More is at a very high level in hardware too, with a Exynos 8895 eight-core and with a maximum frequency of 2,3 GHz y 4 GB of RAM.
Storage capacity
The victory in the storage capacity section, however, goes back to the Galaxy S8 More, especially if we compare the basic models, because both leave us 64 GB of internal memory but the iPhone 8 Plus does not have a card slot micro-SD. It should be mentioned, yes, that the Apple phablet is available with up to 256 GB.
Cameras
In the section of cameras, the big difference is that the main one in the 8 iPhone Plus is dual, with two sensors 12 SM, one with an optical image stabilizer and f / 1.8 aperture and the other with f / 2.8 aperture, as well as x2 optical zoom. At Galaxy S8 More we have a great camera, in any case, of 12 SM with 1,4 micron pixels. Regarding the front camera we have more similar figures (7 SM against 8 SM).
Autonomy
It has already been discovered that the battery of the 8 iPhone Plus is 2675 mAh, smaller than that of its predecessor and that of the Galaxy S8 More, that is of 3300 mAh). However, it is to be expected that the display of the Samsung have a higher consumption as well, so that we cannot say anything definitive until the Apple do not go through the corresponding actual use tests.
iPhone 8 Plus vs Galaxy S8 Plus: final balance of the comparison and price
While waiting for the independent tests of autonomy and aesthetic preferences to say so, it is clear that the great point in favor of the phablet of Apple will be your performance, while that of Samsung It is its screen, but you also have to take into account the one that has a micro-SD card slot. Some will also value, on the other hand, that the 8 iPhone Plus have dual camera.
There is no doubt that the price advantage is for the Galaxy S8 More, which can be found for around 700 Euros quite easily, which is close to what until recently was normal in the high range. Get hold of him 8 iPhone Plus, on the other hand, it will mean making a much higher outlay, because it has been launched by 920 Euros for the basic model.
Here you can consult the complete technical sheet of the 8 iPhone Plus and the Galaxy S8 More yourselves