Just as Samsung and Apple had released their flagships, its time to pit the two against each other. With the iPhone X against the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, which do you think is better?
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Apple iPhone X Pros over the Galaxy Note 8
- Animoji
- Smaller display
- OS
- Siri
- Thinner
- Lighter
Galaxy Note 8 Pros over the iPhone X
- Fingerprint Scanner
- Iris Scanner
- Stylus
- Samsung DeX Station support
- Larger display
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Bixby
- 3.5mm audio jack
- USB Type C
- Expandable memory
iPhone X and Galaxy Note 8 similarities
- Face ID
- Full View screen
- Super AMOLED display
- HDR10 compliant
- Dual rear camera setup
- Wireless charging
- IP67/IP68 rated for waterproof and dustproof
Bottomline, it’s still up to the consumer to decide whether or not to buy the Galaxy Note 8 or the iPhone X. What are your thoughts on the smartphone face-off? Which is more convenient and easier to use? Is it the iPhone X? or the Galaxy Note 8? Share your comments below!
iPhone X vs Galaxy Note 8 Specs, Philippine Price, Release Comparison
| SPECS | iPhone X | Galaxy Note 8 |
| Display | 5.8 inches, Super AMOLED, 1125 x 2436 pixels | 6.3 inches Super AMOLED, 1440 x 2960 pixels, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Dimensions | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm, 174 g | 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm, 195 g |
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| Processor | Hexa-core 2.39 GHz (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) | Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Adreno 540 |
| Memory | 64/256 GB, 3 GB RAM | 64/128/256 GB, 6 GB RAM, microSD, up to 256 GB |
| Main Camera | Dual 12 MP, (28mm, f/1.8 & 52mm, f/2.4), OIS, phase detection autofocus, 2x optical zoom, quad-LED (dual tone) flash | Dual 12 MP (26mm, f/1.7, PDAF & 52mm, f/2.4, AF), OIS, autofocus, 2x optical zoom, LED flash |
| Front camera | 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, face detection, HDR | 8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, 1/3.6″ sensor size, 1.22 µm pixel size, 1440p@30fps, dual video call |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Colors | Space Gray, Silver | Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Grey, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink |
| Software | iOS 11 | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) |
| Battery | 2716 mAh battery, Fast battery charging | 3300mAh battery, Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Ports | USB 2.0, proprietary reversible connector | 3.5mm audio jack, Type-C 1.0 |
| Official Price | PHP 50,000 | PHP 50,000 |
| Availability date | October 2017 | September 2017 |
| Where to buy | Apple Stores, authorized online retail stores | Samsung Stores, authorized online retail stores |
