iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A17
Short Description
iPhone 8 Plus
Screen size: 5.5" / Resolution: 1080 x 1920 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 7MP / RAM: 3GB / Battery power: 2675 mAh / Internal storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM
Samsung Galaxy A17
Screen size: 6.7" / Resolution: 1080 x 2340 px / Main camera: 50 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP / Front camera: 13MP / RAM: 4GB, 6GB, 8GB / Battery power: 5000 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
iPhone 8 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A17
How is iPhone 8 Plus better than Samsung Galaxy A17?
AnTuTu score is about 2% higher
Shorter: 158.4 mm (6.24 inches) vs 164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
More color options: Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red vs Black, Gray, Blue
iPhone 8 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A17
How is Samsung Galaxy A17 better than iPhone 8 Plus?
Bigger battery capacity: 5000 mAh vs 2675 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.4 GHz & 6 x 2 GHz vs 2 x 2.53 GHz & 4 x 1.42 GHz
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 4GB, 6GB, 8GB vs 3GB
More megapixels main camera: 50 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP vs 12 MP & 12 MP
More megapixels front camera: 13MP vs 7MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.7" vs 5.5"
Better display resolution: 1080 x 2340 px vs 1080 x 1920 px
Higher charging speed: 25W vs 15W
Lighter: 192 g (6.77 ounces) vs 202 g (7.13 ounces)
Narrower: 77.9 mm (3.07 inches) vs 78.1 mm (3.07 inches)
The phone is 7 years and 10 months newer
Size Comparison
iPhone 8 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A17
Height
158.4 mm
(6.24 inches)
Width
78.1 mm
(3.07 inches)
Thickness
7.5 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
5.5"
Weight
202 g
(7.13 ounces)
5.5"
6.7"
Height
164.4 mm
(6.47 inches)
Width
77.9 mm
(3.07 inches)
Thickness
7.5 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.7"
Weight
192 g
(6.77 ounces)
Height
158.4 mm
(6.24 inches)
Width
78.1 mm
(3.07 inches)
Thickness
7.5 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
5.5"
Weight
202 g
(7.13 ounces)
Height
164.4 mm
(6.47 inches)
Width
77.9 mm
(3.07 inches)
Thickness
7.5 mm
(0.3 inches)
Screen size
6.7"
Weight
192 g
(6.77 ounces)
3D comparison
iPhone 8 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A17
iPhone 8 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A17
Expert Score
Score 4.1
Score 4.0
iPhone 8 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A17
iPhone 8 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A17
Score 4.1
Score 4.0
Smartprix
iPhone 8 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A17
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iPhone 8 Plus
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
iPhone 8 Plus
470,655 +1.63%
Samsung Galaxy A17
463,103
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
iPhone 8 Plus
176,392 +12.76%
Samsung Galaxy A17
156,431
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
iPhone 8 Plus
104,399 +63.43%
Samsung Galaxy A17
63,880
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
iPhone 8 Plus
98,177
Samsung Galaxy A17
109,278 +11.31%
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
iPhone 8 Plus
91,687
Samsung Galaxy A17
133,514 +45.62%
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark
iPhone 8 Plus
890 +143.17%
Samsung Galaxy A17
366
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance under higher workloads with more detailed visuals, designed for powerful GPUs.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
iPhone 8 Plus
2,161 +7.89%
Samsung Galaxy A17
2,003
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
iPhone 8 Plus
1,052 +10.39%
Samsung Galaxy A17
953
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Battery Performance
iPhone 8 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A17
Battery Life
Charging timeComparison videos
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Technical Specifications
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Specs
iPhone 8 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A17
Design
Weight
202 g (7.13 ounces)
192 g (6.77 ounces)
Thickness
7.5 mm (0.3 inches)
7.5 mm (0.3 inches)
Width
78.1 mm (3.07 inches)
77.9 mm (3.07 inches)
Height
158.4 mm (6.24 inches)
164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
-
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP67
IP54
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
-
Volume
92.78 cm³
96.05 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red
Black, Gray, Blue
French Repairability Index
6.6
-
Water resistance
-
Water resistant
Display
Screen size
5.5"
6.7"
Display type
IPS, LCD
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
401 ppi
385 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 1920 px
1080 x 2340 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
90Hz
Brightness (typical)
530 nits
800 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
-
Gorilla Glass Victus
Always-On Display
-
✔
Supports Dolby Vision
✔
-
Contrast ratio
1300:1
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB
RAM
3GB
4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Android version
-
Android 15
CPU speed
2 x 2.53 GHz & 4 x 1.42 GHz
2 x 2.4 GHz & 6 x 2 GHz
GPU clock speed
1066 MHz
800 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
Semiconductor size
10 nm
-
Supports 64-bit
✔
-
Has integrated graphics
✔
-
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
-
CPU threads
6 threads
-
Has TrustZone
✔
-
Maximum memory bandwidth
-
51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory amount
3GB
-
Release date
2017
2025
Has NX bit
✔
-
Has an external memory slot
-
✔
GPU turbo
-
950 MHz
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP & 12 MP
50 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP
Front camera
7MP
13MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
1080 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.8 & f/1.8
f/1.8 & f/2.2 & f/2.4
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
-
Has a BSI sensor
✔
-
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
2x
0x
Number of flash LEDs
2
1
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
f/2.0
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
-
✔
Has location privacy options
-
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
✔
Has theme customization
-
✔
Can play games while they download
-
✔
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
-
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has an extra dim mode
-
✔
Has dynamic theming
-
✔
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Supports split screen
-
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
-
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
-
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
Is free and open source
-
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
-
✔
Can block app tracking
-
✔
Blocks cross-site tracking
✔
-
Has on-device machine learning
-
✔
Has Live Text
-
✔
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Has AirPlay
✔
-
More languages supported
56
-
Has offline voice recognition
-
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
-
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Has notification permissions
-
✔
Has media picker
-
✔
Has full-page screenshots
-
✔
Has PiP
-
✔
Battery
Battery power
2675 mAh
5000 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
-
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
15W
25W
Wireless charging speed
7.5W
-
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
17.2 hours
-
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
-
Number of microphones
3
-
Features
Has 5G support
-
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Download speed
600 MBits/s
2550 MBits/s
Upload speed
150 MBits/s
1280 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
-
✔
USB version
2
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5
5.3
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Body SAR (US)
1.15W/kg
-
Head SAR (US)
1.15W/kg
-
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Head SAR (eu)
0.94W/kg
-
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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