For those are caught in between and are not really sure which phone they would like to spend their hard earned money on-we have done a comparison for you and hopefully it assists you in making the right choice.
On paper, the S8 and S8+ are superior, but, as Apple device owners will attest, it is not often an iPhone feels like it is lacking firepower.
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Apple iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S8
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| Specifications | iPhone 7 | Galaxy S8 |
| Dimensions | 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm | 148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 138g | 155g |
| OS | iOS 10 | Android 7.0 |
| Display | 4.7″ Retina HD (1,334 x 750) | 5.8″ Quad HD+ (2,960 x 1,440) |
| Chipset | A10 64-bit | Octa-core 64-bit 10nm |
| RAM | 2GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 32GB/128GB/256GB | 64GB + MicroSD 256GB |
| Main camera | 12MP F1.8 | Dual Pixel 12MP F1.7 |
| Front camera | 7MP F2.2 | 8MP F1.7 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
| Network | FDD-LTE, TD-LTE | LTE Cat. 16 |
| Durability | IP67 | IP68 |
| Battery | 1,960mAh | 3,000mAh |
| Price | R11,999 (32GB) | R15,499 |
| Specifications | iPhone 7 Plus | Galaxy S8+ |
| Dimensions | 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm | 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 188g | 173g |
| OS | iOS 10 | Android 7.0 |
| Display | 5.5″ Retina HD (1,920 x 1,080) | 6.2″ Quad HD+ (2,960 x 1,440) |
| Chipset | A10 64-bit | Octa-core 64-bit 10nm |
| RAM | 3GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 32GB/128GB/256GB | 64GB + MicroSD 256GB |
| Main camera | 12MP Dual Lens F1.8 and F2.8 | Dual Pixel 12MP F1.7 |
| Front camera | 7MP F2.2 | 8MP F1.7 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
| Network | FDD-LTE, TD-LTE | LTE Cat. 16 |
| Durability | IP67 | IP68 |
| Battery | 2,900mAh | 3,500mAh |
| Price | R13,999 (32GB) | R17,499 |