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Samsung Galaxy S8 vs iPhone 7 Plus vs LG G6 vs OnePlus 3T

Samsung Galaxy S8 vs iPhone 7 Plus vs LG G6 vs OnePlus 3T

By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 20 April 2017 14:14 IST

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy S8 with 5.8-inch Infinity Display launches on April 21
iPhone 7 Plus will be Samsung Galaxy S8’s biggest competition
Other popular big-screen phones in the running are OnePlus 3T and LG G6

Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have officially launched in India at a starting price of Rs. 57,900. As expected, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ models are the dual-SIM, Exynos-powered variants of the handsets. The highlight of the two new Samsung flagship phones is the edge-to-edge Infinity display.

Samsung Galaxy S8 price in India and pre-book offers

The Samsung Galaxy S8 price in India is Rs. 57,900 (MOP), while the Samsung Galaxy S8+ price in India is Rs. 64,900 (MOP). The latter will be available in Midnight Black, Coral Blue, and Maple Gold colour variants, while the Galaxy S8 will come in Midnight Black and Maple Gold colour options. Pre booking of the Samsung Galaxy and Galaxy S8+, with a scheduled launch date of May 5. The two new Samsung flagship smartphones come bundled with AKG earphones in the box.

As for pre-booking offers, Samsung will be bundling a wireless charger free (Rs. 4,499) with the Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy S8 - you can read the full terms and conditions on the Samsung site. Samsung also detailed a launch offer for Reliance Jio users. Called the Reliance Jio Double Data offer, it provides 28GB+28GB data a month at Rs. 309 for 8 months to Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ buyers.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8+ will compete with Apple's iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus as well as several Android flagships like the LG G6 and OnePlus 3T, among others. Let's take a closer look at specifications of some of these smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy S8 vs iPhone 7 Plus

The new Samsung Galaxy S8 has a 5.8-inch bezel-less ‘Infinity Display’ with 1440x2960 pixel resolution and a 3000mAh battery with fast-charging. The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are powered by a Exynos 9985 chipset alongside 4GB of RAM, 64GB internal storage, up to 256GB storage expansion. Samsung's newest phones come with 12-megapixel Dual Pixel camera, 8-megapixel front camera, Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, and a USB Type-C port.

Apple’s iPhone 7 Plus, which can be seen as the biggest competitor of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, on the other hand, has a 5.5-inch screen with 1080x1920 pixel resolution, quad-core A10 fusion chipset, 3GB of RAM, 32/ 128/ 256GB storage options, 12-megapixel dual camera setup on the back, 7-megapixel front camera, 2900mAh battery, and Lightning port. The iPhone 7 boasts identical specifications other than a smaller screen and battery. The smaller iPhone 7 Plus sibling also comes with a single rear camera.

OnePlus 3T

OnePlus 3T is another popular smartphone that might be available at half of the cost of the Samsung Galaxy S8, but it still packs a punch. It offers a 5.5-inch display with 1080x1920 pixel resolution, Android 7.0 Nougat software, and Snapdragon 821 chipset. The Samsung Galaxy S8 competitor comes in 64GB and 128GB storage variants, and has 16-megapixel cameras on the front and back. The OnePLus 3T also has 4GB RAM, USB Type-C port, and 3400mAh battery with fast-charging.

LG G6

LG G6 may not be in India yet, but a launch is around the corner, and the phone has many similarities with the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. It has a 5.7-inch 1440x2880 pixel screen, runs Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, octa-core Snapdragon 821 processor, alongside 4GB of RAM, and 32GB internal storage. This upcoming Galaxy S8 competitor supports microSD cards up to 2TB capacity, has a 13-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel front camera, and a 3300mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy S8 vs LG G6 vs OnePlus 3T vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus comparison

	Samsung Galaxy S8	LG G6	OnePlus 3T	Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	5.80-inch	5.70-inch	5.50-inch	5.50-inch
Processor	Samsung Exynos 8895	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	Apple A10 Fusion
Front Camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel	16-megapixel	7-megapixel
Rear Camera	12-megapixel	13-megapixel	16-megapixel	12-megapixel
RAM	4GB	4GB	6GB	3GB
Storage	64GB	32GB	64GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	3000mAh	3300mAh	3400mAh	2900mAh
OS	Android 7.0	Android 7.0	Android 6.0.1	iOS 10
Resolution	1440x2960 pixels	1440x2880 pixels	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	LG	OnePlus	Apple
Model	Galaxy S8	G6	3T	iPhone 7 Plus
Release date	March 1, 2017	February 1, 2017	November 1, 2016	September 1, 2016
Launched in India	Yes	-	-	-
Dimensions (mm)	148.90 x 68.10 x 8.00	148.90 x 71.90 x 7.90	152.70 x 74.70 x 7.35	158.20 x 77.90 x 7.30
Weight (g)	155.00	163.00	158.00	188.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3000	3300	3400	2900
Removable battery	No	No	No	No
Fast charging	Quick Charge 2.0	-	-	-
Colours	Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold	Ice Platinum, Astro Black, Mystic White	Gunmetal, Soft Gold	Red, Rose Gold, Gold, Silver, Black, Jet Black
SAR value	-	-	0.78	-
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	5.80	5.70	5.50	5.50
Resolution	1440x2960 pixels	1440x2880 pixels	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	-	-	-
Aspect ratio	18.5:9	-	-	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	570	564	401	401
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core (4x2.35GHz + 4x1.9GHz)	one-core	1.6GHz quad-core	quad-core
Processor make	Samsung Exynos 8895	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	Apple A10 Fusion
RAM	4GB	4GB	6GB	3GB
Internal storage	64GB	32GB	64GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	No	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	-	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	2000	-	-
CAMERA
Rear camera	12-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron)	13-megapixel	16-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	-	-	-
Rear flash	Dual LED	Yes	LED	Dual LED
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron)	5-megapixel	16-megapixel	7-megapixel
Front autofocus	Yes	-	-	-
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 7.0	Android 7.0	Android 6.0.1	iOS 10
Skin	-	-	OxygenOS 3.5.3	-
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.20
NFC	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
USB OTG	No	Yes	Yes	No
USB Type-C	Yes	-	-	-
Number of SIMs	1	1	2	1
Wi-Fi Direct	No	Yes	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No	No	No
SIM 1
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
SENSORS
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-	-	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	No	No	Yes
Temperature sensor	No	No	No	No
SIM 2
SIM Type	-	-	Nano-SIM	-
4G/ LTE	-	-	Yes	-

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