Apple has finally surprised users with an infinity display screen smartphone (iPhone X), coming into the market is the most expensive Apple smartphone with a new design layout which can now be compared to the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.
NB: - Am only discussing the basic specs that make them and am not condemning any of the devices, both devices are great in their class.
The iPhone X has an all-glass design layout which makes it more unique and elegant than the previous flagships excluding the iPhone 8 and 8 plus. Both devices have a good and nice design which makes them perfect for holding.
DISPLAY
The Samsung Note 8 is quite larger in size than the iPhone X, sporting a 6.3” inch full HD+ display which can be further changed to a QUAD HD+ (WQHD+) in the settings, while the iPhone X sports a Super Retina HD display of 5.8” inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED Multi-Touch display with HDR display. The Samsung galaxy note 8 has a resolution of 1440*2960 (pixels) and the screen is being protected by a strong Gorilla glass 5 with asymmetric curves and 18.1:9 body to screen ratio which comes with together for a narrow body design, Samsung galaxy note 8 offers a 14% wider viewing area that makes for a richer, more vivid and immersive experience plus It supports a multi-touch. & nbsp; It is 6.3” when measured diagonally in full rectangle and 6.2” with accounting for the rounded corners of the Galaxy Note 8.
While the iPhone X has a resolution of 2436*1125 pixel at 458 PPI with a contrast ratio (typical) of 1,000,000:1. Other display features are; True Tone display, Wide color display (P3), 3D Touch, 625 cd/m2 max brightness (typical), Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.85 inches diagonally ( the actual viewable area is less).
CAMERA
iPhone X features a dual 12MP wide angle and telephoto lens with a wide-angle ƒ/1.8 aperture & telephoto ƒ/2.4 aperture, while the Samsung galaxy note 8 also features a dual pixel sensor rear camera of 12MP telephoto lens and with a wide angle f/2.4 aperture and the other camera of f/1.7 bright lens and a large 1.4um pixels. Both devices have an optical zoom and a live autofocus technology with an OIS.
FRONT CAMERA
The iPhone X sports a 7MP camera with 1080p HD video recording, Retina Flash and a wide angle of ƒ/2.2 aperture. Other features include; Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos, Auto HDR, Backside, illumination sensor, Body and face detection, Auto image stabilization, Burst mode, Exposure control, Timer mode. Working with the A11 Bionic chip, the True-Depth camera captures and analyzes more than 50 different muscle movements, then mirrors your expressions in any of 12 different Animoji.
While Samsung galaxy note 8 is equipped with an 8MP selfie camera with a bright lens and a smart auto-focus. It bright lens keep users photo details clear even in low light area/environment while the smart auto-focus tracks the face in the shots. It has other features also like the iPhone X.
STORAGE
iPhone X comes in 64GB and 256GB storage options, with Apple ditching the 32GB starter model for the 2017 handsets. The company doesn't reveal the RAM capacity, though it is thought the iPhone X has 3GB of RAM, while the Samsung galaxy note 8 is packed with a large 6GB RAM. Heavy loaded games or apps are quite light or weightless on the device because it is equipped with a VULKAN API. VULKAN API makes or enhances fast connections between computing and graphics. It is further packed with a 64/128/256 GB ROM/internal memory which supports an expansion up to 256GB.
PERFORMANCE
The IPHONE X is running on an A11 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture, Neural Engine that’s capable of up to 600 billion operations per second and an Embedded M11 motion coprocessor. The four efficiency cores in the all‑new CPU are up to 70 percent faster than A10 Fusion. And the two performance cores are up to 25 percent faster while the new Apple‑designed three‑core GPU is up to 30 percent faster than A10 Fusion.
While Samsung galaxy note 8 is running on an Exynos 8895 Octa – EMEA and a Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835, with an Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) – EMEA/Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) CPU, and a Mali-G71 MP20 – EMEA/Adreno 540 GPU. This hardware’s enhance the smartphones operations especially in multi-tasking and playing heavy 3D games.
Both devices performances are great, both have a good strong chip which enhances fast operations, visual effects, camera, and gaming and most importantly, making the battery last longer than you thought.
SECURITY
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 makes unlocking with your eyes, your face, or a press of your finger easy. And with Samsung Knox protecting your biometric data as well as safeguarding what's on your phone, you have peace of mind. The device has a lot of security technology which is the Fingerprint scanner, Iris scanner, Face recognition, Pattern Password, and PIN.
While iPhone X has a new spec provided in replacement of the displaced fingerprint button. It is Enabled by the True-Depth camera for facial recognition. The revolutionary authentication system in iPhone X begins with data captured by the True-Depth camera where the sensors read the unique geometry of your face and compare it to information protected by the Secure Enclave of the A11 Bionic chip. If there’s a match, iPhone X unlocks.
OS
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is running on the latest advance Android 7.1.1 Nougat system which improves stability and fluency. It also reduces battery life consumption + multitasking gives you a whole lot different experience and starting apps simultaneously, While the IPHONE X designed on IOS 11 which is said to be the most advanced, intuitive, and secure mobile operating system in the Apple world. It’s designed to help you get the most out of iPhone.
SENSOR
Samsung galaxy note 8 has sensors include; Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2. While iPhone X sensors include; Face ID, Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor.
Other specs;
Water & Dust Resistant – both device supports
Pen – Samsung galaxy note 8 support
Wireless charging – both device supports
Price – Samsung galaxy note 8 (About 340k for 64GB)
Price – iPhone X (360k – 400k for the 64GB) & (415K – 450K for the 256GB)
IPHONE X full specs and
SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 8 full specs
