With speculations and rumors filling the Internet about Samsung 8 and iPhone 8, smartphone users anticipate 2017 with high hopes for the smartphone industry. Here are the specifications of both smartphone leaders and why observers think Samsung Galaxy S8 will leave iPhone 8 behind.
Samsung Galaxy S8 vs. Apple Iphone 8 Major Specifications
In terms of display, the rumored iPhone 8 will have 4.7, 5.5 and 5.8in 1920 x 1310 Curved OLED. Its storage comes in 32GB, 128GB, and 256GB. It has 8 MP front camera and 12 MP dual-lens, dual IOS, 4K video recording. Iphone 8 is expected to run with an A11 processor with 3.4 GB RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S8, on the other hand, is expected to have 5.1 and 5.5in 2160 x 3840 Curved 4K Super AMOLED Display, according to Mirror. Its storage capacity is 64GB internal, 256GB expandable. It is expected to run in Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 or Samsung Exynos 8995 Processor with 4-6GB RAM. It will also have a 12 MP with wide angle lens front camera and Dual-lens 16MP, 4K video recording, optical image stabilization rear camera with Iris scanner.
Samsung Galaxy S8 vs. Apple Iphone 8: Charging
Apple, on launching iPhone 8, is expected to introduce wireless charging. The company was also alleged to have struck a deal with wireless charging company Energous, which developed a wire-free charging solution dubbed WattUp RF.
This solution is proficient of charging devices from up to four meters away or 15-feet. There are no firm claims that the S8 will have wireless charging yet, but it is still premature. Given the prevalent wireless charging of Android phones in operation, it might be a good assumption that Samsung might just take in this feature on the Galaxy S8.
Samsung Galaxy S8 vs. Apple Iphone 8: Extras
The Galaxy S8 smartphone is anticipated to feature an advanced digital assistant. This feature is founded on AI features developed by the Viv Labs, a UK-based company that the South Korean tech company purchased in October. Iphone 8 on the other hand will have a glass body and edge-to-edge OLED display that includes an integrated Touch ID fingerprint sensor, says, MacRumors.