▼ Samsung S8 vs iPhone 8: Seven analysts who are worth buying from Baidu VR According to the Tech Times website, smart phone enthusiasts are looking forward to some of the high-end phones that will be released this year, including Samsung and Apple’s flagship models. The Galaxy S8 and iPhone 8 are among the most rumored and most anticipated smartphones of the year and are undoubtedly the darling of rumor. Tech Times will analyze the possible specifications of the follow-up products of the Galaxy S7 and iPhone 7 and help users decide which phone is more suitable for their needs. design In the history of iPhone development, the iPhone 8 will cancel the physical home button for the first time. Apple used this decision as a way to reduce the top and bottom borders of the screen. Therefore, the iPhone 8 border may be much smaller than previous generations of products. If the media reports are true, the iPhone 8 may have a full glass body design. Samsung's new flagship model uses a double curved screen and a narrow frame design. The focus of the two flagship phones seems to be a more beautiful design: a larger screen size and a narrower border. At present, this design has become the standard for smart phones. It is still the first time that Apple has adopted this design on smartphones. screen Leaked specifications show that the Galaxy S8 is equipped with a 5.8-inch Quad HD+ resolution Super AMOLED screen, and a larger Galaxy S8+ will be equipped with a 6.2-inch screen. On the other hand, the iPhone 8 will have 3 models with 4.7, 5 and 5.5 inch screens respectively. But, more importantly, industry sources speculate that this may be Apple's first ever iPhone with a curved OLED screen. The Galaxy S8 will easily outperform the basics of the iPhone 8 - it is said to have a 4.7-inch screen; the iPhone 8 Plus may have a 5.5-inch screen, and the Galaxy S8+ has the upper hand on this parameter. processor Apple may upgrade the new iPhone processor to the new 10-nanometer A11 chip - it is said to run faster and more efficiently than the A10. Some media reported that the US version of the Galaxy S8 was equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chips, while other versions were equipped with Exynos 8895 chips. Both chips are also manufactured on a 10-nanometer process, and the 10-nanometer process is said to improve chip operating efficiency. The chip processing capabilities of the two flagship models seem to be quite similar. To evaluate which phone performs better, users need to use two phones for direct comparison. Running memory and body memory When the leaked spec list showed that the Galaxy S8 could be configured with 4GB instead of the 6GB of memory expected by many people, fans were disappointed. The Galaxy S8's memory will be 64GB, which supports the expansion of the storage capacity with a microSD memory card. It is expected that Apple will configure 3GB of running memory for the iPhone 8 - this is also the largest iPhone running memory capacity. The iPhone 8 will have two capacities of body memory - 64GB and 256GB, respectively. However, as with all previous models, the memory of the iPhone 8 is not expandable. Running memory and body memory has never been the strength of the iPhone, which means that users who want to buy more mobile phones should choose the Samsung flagship model. Camera and battery The iPhone 8 is expected to be equipped with dual camera 3D cameras - allegedly developed with the help of LG. If this rumor is true, the new iPhone may be able to shoot 3D photos. The camera may also be equipped with face recognition and iris scanning technology. The iPhone 8 battery has also been improved to extend battery life. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in a report that the iPhone 8 may have a battery capacity of 1700 mAh. On the other hand, the Galaxy S8 is equipped with a 12-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera – it also has iris scanning capabilities. According to media reports, the Galaxy S8 will be equipped with a 3000 mAh battery. One of the elements that interest fans and attract them to purchase the iPhone 8 is the 3D feature. A larger capacity battery and better image quality may attract others to choose the Samsung flagship model. Other functions The Galaxy S8 has been certified IP68, which means it will be waterproof and dustproof. Samsung is also said to be developing a new voice assistant codenamed Bixby. The Galaxy S8 may also support wireless charging. On the other hand, iPhone 8 also supports wireless charging. However, it is unclear whether Apple sold wireless chargers separately or included in the iPhone 8 box. There are also rumors that Apple is developing and improving Siri's technology so that it can catch up with other voice assistants on the market. iPhone 8 may also receive IP68 certification. The latest rumors claim that the Samsung Galaxy S8 will adopt face recognition technology, which will give it an advantage over Apple. Price and sales The Galaxy S8 is expected to be sold at a price of approximately US$970 (approximately RMB6,705). Samsung has disclosed plans to release the Galaxy S8 at its new product launch on March 29, and expects it to be available on April 28. The price of the Apple flagship model may be slightly higher, and it is said to be around US$1,000 (approximately RMB6912). Although the release date has not been disclosed, the iPhone 8 may be released in September just like previous models, and will soon be available for sale.