iPhone X Vs Samsung Galaxy S8: Which One is Better

Both iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy S8 are famous phones which are popular in many phone users. It is really a hard choice to choose whether you should buy the Samsung or iPhone if you are thinking about upgrading your current phone. You may have such a question: which phone is better? Samsung or iPhone? Here we introduce these two phones in detailed and compare the two devices to give you a better ideal of which one you should buy.

Samsung or iPhone

• Part 1. iPhone X Vs Samsung Galaxy S8
• Part 2. The Best Tool to Transfer Data between iOS and Android

Part 1: iPhone X Vs Samsung Galaxy S8

Samsung or iPhone, it can be a hard question. To help you choose your most suitable phone, we compare the two devices in what follows. Whether you buy Samsung or iPhone, you will be getting a great device with a beautiful design and powerful functions. If you want to learn more details about iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy S8, you can go to Apple and Samsung official website to learn more.

Design:

There are some similarities in the design of both iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy S8. Both of them have almost all screen front and beautiful glass backs. There is a little notch located on the top of iPhone X which is to locate the infrared cameras, sensors and microphone, while Samsung Galaxy S8 has curved edges and less bezel along the sides of the devices. If just look the design of these two phones, you may have no ideal which one is more suitable for you, iPhone or Samsung.

Storage and RAM:

Both iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy S8 come in 64 GB modes, but only the iPhone X offers the 256 GB. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy S8 supports microSDXC cards up to 256 GB. That means in fact, Samsung Galaxy S8 can offer more storage than iPhone X. What's more, it has more RAM than iPhone X. Samsung Galaxy S8 has 4 GB RAM while iPhone X only has 3 RAM.

Price:

For iPhone X, different storage has different price: 64 GB for $999 and 256 GB for $1149. Compared with iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy S8 is much cheaper, 64 GB just for $724.99. For those who don't have a lot of budget, in Samsung or iPhone question, there is no doubt that Samsung Galaxy S8 is a better choice.

Characteristics	iPhone X	Samsung Galaxy S8
Color	Space Gray / Silver	Maple Gold, Arctic Sliver, Coral Blue, Orchid Grey, Midnight Black
Capacity	64/256 GB	64 GB
Dimensions	143.6×70.9×7.7 mm	148.9×68.1×8 mm
Weight	174g	155g
Display Type	AMOLED 3D Touch Technology	Super AMOLED Curved Edge Display
Display Size & Resolution	5.8 inches, 1125×2436 pixels (82.9% screen-to-body ratio)	5,8 inches 1140×2960 (83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Operating System	iOS 11/12	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture	Exynos 8895 Octa EMEA/Snapdragon 835
RAM	3 GB	4 GB
Camera	Rear camera:12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras, phase detection, 2X Optical zoom, Dual optical image stabilization Front camera: 7 MP, f2.2 aperture, face detection	Rear camera: 12 MP, fi.7 aperture, OIS Front camera: 8 MP, f1.7 aperture, autofocus
Video	4K up to 60 fps, 1080p up to 240fps	4k up to 30 fps, 1080p up 60 fps
Sound	Stereo speakers	Mono speaker, 3,5 mm headphone jack
Durability	IP67 certificated	Ip68 certificated
Power and Battery	Lasts up to 2 hours longer than iPhone 7; 2716 mAh battery, fast charging, wireless charging	3000 mAh, fast charfing, wireless charging
Sensors	Face ID, Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor	Fingerprint scanner, Iris scanner, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Accelerometer, Barometer, Heart rate, SpO2

Part 2: The Best Tool to Transfer Data between iOS and Android

When you want to buy a new phone, one of the worst things is how to deal with the files saved in your old device. For example, you want to transfer contacts, photos, and other important files from old Samsung to iPhone, what should you do? Here we recommend you the best tool which can help you do this job easy and safe. FoneCopy is a very easy-to-use application which can help you move contacts, photos and media from between Android and iOS devices in just one click. And in the latest version, this tool supports transferring files from Android to Android, Android to iOS, iOS to Android and iOS to iOS. And in what follows, we take the transfer between iOS to iOS as the example and introduce this tool's usage for you.

Step 1 Download FoneCopy on computer

First, download FoneCopy from the official website on your computer. And then you need to finish the installation following the instruction. After you have done the installation, you are allowed to launch it on your computer.

Step 2 Connect devices to computer

Connect both the source device and the target device to your computer via USB cable. And then this tool will detect both your devices automatically and then they will be shown like the picture what follows.

Step 3 Choose files to transfer

After your devices are detected, you are allowed to set the source device and the target device. You can also click "Switch" to switch them if they are in the wrong location. When everything is done, choose the files you want to transfer and then click "Start to copy". When you click this button, the transition process will start immediately. Just wait for it finish.

Conclusion

You may have no idea about which phone is better, Samsung or iPhone. But after reading this article, you can know the differences between iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy S8, including the advantages and disadvantages of each of them. What's more, we strongly recommend the best tool for you to transfer the file between iOS and Android devices, so that you don't worry about the files transition anymore. Thus, just choose the most suitable phone you like. Hope you will gain something useful form this article.

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