| ratings |
| Overall NDTV Rating | Read Review | Read Review |
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| key specs |
| Display | 5.80-inch | 4.70-inch |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Apple A10 Fusion |
| Front Camera | 8-megapixel | 7-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 12-megapixel | 12-megapixel |
| RAM | 4GB | 2GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB |
| Battery Capacity | 3000mAh | 1960mAh |
| OS | Android 7.0 | iOS 10 |
| Resolution | 1440x2960 pixels | 750x1334 pixels |
| general |
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Model | Galaxy S8 | iPhone 7 |
| Release date | March 1, 2017 | September 1, 2016 |
| Launched in India | Yes | Yes |
| Form factor | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 148.90 x 68.10 x 8.00 | 138.30 x 67.10 x 7.10 |
| Weight (g) | 155.00 | 138.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 3000 | 1960 |
| Removable battery | No | No |
| Fast charging | Quick Charge 2.0 | - |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold | Red, Rose Gold, Gold, Silver, Black, Jet Black |
| display |
| Screen size (inches) | 5.80 | 4.70 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution | 1440x2960 pixels | 750x1334 pixels |
| Protection type | Gorilla Glass | - |
| Aspect ratio | 18.5:9 | 16:9 |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 570 | 326 |
| hardware |
| Processor | octa-core (4x2.35GHz + 4x1.9GHz) | 2.34GHz quad-core |
| Processor make | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Apple A10 Fusion |
| RAM | 4GB | 2GB |
| Internal storage | 64GB | 32GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Expandable storage type | microSD | - |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 256 | - |
| camera |
| Rear camera | 12-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron) | 12-megapixel (f/1.8) |
| Rear autofocus | Phase detection autofocus | Phase detection autofocus |
| Rear flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Front camera | 8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron) | 7-megapixel (f/2.2) |
| Front autofocus | Yes | - |
| software |
| Operating system | Android 7.0 | iOS 10 |
| connectivity |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v 4.20 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared | No | No |
| USB OTG | No | No |
| USB Type-C | Yes | - |
| Headphones | 3.5mm | - |
| FM | No | No |
| Number of SIMs | 1 | 1 |
| Wi-Fi Direct | No | No |
| Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No | No |
| Lightning | - | Yes |
| sim 1 |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM | GSM |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM Type | - | Nano-SIM |
| sensors |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | No | No |