Should you buy Apple iPhone XR or Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPhone XR starts at ₹ 37,999 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus starts at ₹ 33,999.
Apple iPhone XR has screen size of 6.1 inches and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has screen size of 6.2 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio). Apple iPhone XR comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 3 GB . Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8) Camera and front camera of 7 MP (f/2.2) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/1.7).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Apple iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
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OS | Apple iOS 12 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI |
Screen Size | 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
Chipset | Apple 12 Bionic | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 66 | 72 | |
OS | Apple iOS 12 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | |
Screen Size | 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | |
Chipset | Apple 12 Bionic | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | |
RAM | 4 GB |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Black, Red, Yellow, Blue, Coral, White | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink, Burgundy Red | |
Device type | Phablet | ||
Operating System | Apple iOS 12 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | |
Sim | Dual Sim (Nano SIM and eSIM) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DESIGN | |||
Height | 150.9 mm | ||
Thickness | 8.3 mm | ||
Weight | 194 g | 173 grams | |
Width | 75.7 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Bezel Less Display | Yes, Notch Display | ||
Form Factor | Touch | ||
Screen resolution | 828 x 1792 pixels | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio | |
Screen size | 6.1 inches | 6.2 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | |
Technology | IPS LCD (Liquid Retina HD Display) | ||
Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Call Records | Unlimited | ||
Chipset | Apple 12 Bionic | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | |
CPU | Hexa core | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | |
GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 540 | |
Messaging | iMessage, SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email | ||
Phonebook | Unlimited |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | Quad LED True Tone Flash, 4K Video recording, OIS, Continuous Shooting, Portrait mode, Panorama, Slow motion video | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | |
Front Camera | 7 MP (f/2.2) Camera | 8 MP (f/1.7) | |
Primary camera | 12 MP (f/1.8) Camera | 12 MP | |
Video Recording | 2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
Audio Player | AAC, HE-AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, AAX, and AAX+, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV | ||
Games | Yes | ||
Speakers | Stereo Speakers | ||
Video Player | HEVC, H.264, AAC-LC, M4V, .MP4, MPEG-4, |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 2942 mAh battery | 3500 mAh | |
Talk time | Up to 25 hrs | Upto 20 hours (3G) |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | v5.0 | Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
Browser | HTML5 | ||
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
USB | Yes | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | Yes | |
3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
4G | Yes | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Other Features | Face ID, Wireless Charging, Water Proof, Dust Proof, AR, Quick Charging, NFC | IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | |
Quick Charging | Yes | Fast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Digital Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 |
Apple iPhone XR comes up with a weight of 194 g whereas Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus weights around 173 grams. Thickness of Apple iPhone XR is 8.3 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.1 mm.
Apple iPhone XR has screen size of 6.1 inches whereas other comes up with 6.2 inches, 84.8 cm (83.6% screen-to-body ratio). Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 828 x 1792 pixels and 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
Apple iPhone XR comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8) Camera whereas Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus comes up with 12 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Quad LED True Tone Flash, 4K Video recording, OIS, Continuous Shooting, Portrait mode, Panorama, Slow motion video .