Apple iPhone X vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone X and the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone X | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 |
|---|
| Price | $150 | $139 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,716 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.8 in | 6.3 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 174 g | 195 g |
| Released | Nov 2017 | Sep 2017 |
Summary: Apple iPhone X is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is ahead on battery, ram (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Apple iPhone X | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 |
|---|
| Type | Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, True Tone, Wide color (P3) | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 84.4 cm² (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches, 101.1 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~521 ppi density) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass (Apple states "most durable glass ever in a smartphone") | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | 3D Touch | HDR10 compliant, Always-on display |
Platform
| Apple iPhone X | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 |
|---|
| OS | iOS 11.1.1, upgradable to iOS 16.7.12 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat, upgradable to Android 9.0 Pie with One UI 1.0 |
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm) | Exynos 8895 Octa (Global) or Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (USA, China, Japan) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA; Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China |
| GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA; Adreno 540 - USA & China |
Memory
| Apple iPhone X | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 |
|---|
| Internal | 64GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM |
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only; microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single SIM model |
| Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone X | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom |
| Features | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Portrait Mode with Portrait Lighting | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec. |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone X | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 |
|---|
| Single | 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) | 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF |
| Features | Face detection, HDR, Panorama, Portrait Mode | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
Battery
| Apple iPhone X | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2716 mAh, non-removable (10.35 Wh) | Non-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery |
| Charging | Fast charging 15W, 50% in 30 min (advertised); USB Power Delivery 2.0; Qi wireless charging | Fast charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0), Qi/PMA wireless charging |
Body
| Apple iPhone X | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm | 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 174 g | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
| Other | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), Stylus (S Pen support) |
Comms
| Apple iPhone X | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes (for Apple Pay only) | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
Launch
| Apple iPhone X | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 |
|---|
| Announced | September 12, 2017 | August 23, 2017 |
| Status | Available. Released 2017, November 03 | Released September 15, 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone X or Samsung Galaxy Note 8?
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 — 2,716 mAh for the Apple iPhone X versus 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.
Which has more RAM, Apple iPhone X or Samsung Galaxy Note 8?
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 — 3 GB for the Apple iPhone X versus 6 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone X or Samsung Galaxy Note 8?
Apple iPhone X — 174 g for the Apple iPhone X versus 195 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone X or Samsung Galaxy Note 8?
Apple iPhone X — Nov 2017 for the Apple iPhone X versus Sep 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.
Is the Apple iPhone X or the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone X 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 8/10.
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