Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy J4 (2018)
- Apple iPhone 6 Plus
- Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Samsung Galaxy J4 (2018) | Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Apple iPhone 8 Plus | |
 |  |  | |
| Model alias | SM-J400F J400F | A1522 A1524 A1593 | A1864 A1897 A1898 A1899 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 77.2 mm 7.72 cm 0.253 ft 3.039 in | 77.8 mm 7.78 cm 0.255 ft 3.063 in | 78.1 mm 7.81 cm 0.256 ft 3.075 in |
| Height | 151.7 mm 15.17 cm 0.498 ft 5.972 in | 158.1 mm 15.81 cm 0.519 ft 6.224 in | 158.4 mm 15.84 cm 0.52 ft 6.236 in |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm 0.81 cm 0.027 ft 0.319 in | 7.1 mm 0.71 cm 0.023 ft 0.28 in | 7.5 mm 0.75 cm 0.025 ft 0.295 in |
| Weight | 175 g 0.39 lbs 6.17 oz | 172 g 0.38 lbs 6.07 oz | 202 g 0.45 lbs 7.13 oz |
| Volume | 94.86 cm³ 5.76 in³ | 87.33 cm³ 5.3 in³ | 92.78 cm³ 5.63 in³ |
| Colors | Black Gold Gray | Gold Gray Silver | Silver Gold Gray |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy | Aluminium alloy Glass | Aluminium alloy Glass |
| Certification | - | - | IP67 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Features | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) | - | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz |
| CDMA | - | CDMA 800 MHz (A1522) CDMA 1700/2100 MHz (A1522) CDMA 1900 MHz (A1522) | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1700/2100 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz |
| CDMA2000 | - | 1xEV-DO Rev. A (A1522) 1xEV-DO Rev. B (A1522) | 1xEV-DO Rev. A |
| TD-SCDMA | - | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz (A1524) TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz (A1524) | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz |
| UMTS | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1700/2100 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1700/2100 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz |
| LTE | LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ 800 МНz LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz | LТЕ 700 МНz Сlаss 13 LТЕ 700 МНz Сlаss 17 LТЕ 800 МНz LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 1900 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz LТЕ 700 МНz (В28) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) (А1524) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) (А1524) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) (А1524) | LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ 700 МНz Сlаss 13 LТЕ 700 МНz Сlаss 17 LТЕ 800 МНz LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1700/2100 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 1900 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz LТЕ АWS (В4) LТЕ 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ 800 МНz (В18) LТЕ 800 МНz (В19) LТЕ 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ 1900+ МНz (В25) LТЕ 800 МНz (В26) LТЕ 800 МНz SМR (В27) LТЕ 700 МНz АРТ (В28) LТЕ 2300 МНz (В30) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 4 | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 4 | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 16 ЕV-DО Rеv. А |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Аndrоid 8.0 Оrео Аndrоid 9.0 Рiе | iОS 8 iОS 9 iОS 12.3 | iОS 11 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Sаmsung Ехynоs 7 Quаd 7570 | Аррlе А8 АРL1011 | Аррlе А11 Вiоniс АРL1W72 |
| Process technology | 14 nm | 20 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU | 4х 1.4 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53 | Аррlе Сyсlоnе | 2х Моnsооn, 4х Мistrаl |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 32 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7 | ARMv7 | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | 1024 KB 1 MB | 8192 KB 8 MB |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | - | 4096 KB 4 MB | - |
| CPU cores | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| CPU frequency | 1400 MHz | 1400 MHz | 2100 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 | PowerVR GX6450 | - |
| GPU cores | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| GPU frequency | 700 MHz | - | - |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB 3 GB | 1 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 |
| RAM channels | Single channel | - | - |
| RAM frequency | 833 MHz | - | - |
| - | M8 motion coprocessor | M11 motion coprocessor Neural engine |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB 32 GB | 16 GB 64 GB 128 GB | 64 GB 256 GB |
| - | UFS 2.1 | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | - | - |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | Super AMOLED | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm |
| Width | 2.7 in 68.49 mm 6.85 cm | 2.3 in 58.54 mm 5.85 cm | 2.46 in 62.48 mm 6.25 cm |
| Height | 4.79 in 121.76 mm 12.18 cm | 4.99 in 126.84 mm 12.68 cm | 4.92 in 124.95 mm 12.5 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 2.167:1 | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1440 pixels |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi 157 ppcm | 469 ppi 184 ppcm | 293 ppi 115 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 71.44 % | 60.57 % | 63.31 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| - | Retina HD display 1300:1 contrast ratio 500 cd/m² Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating LED-backlit | Ion-strengthtened glass Retina HD display Force Touch 1300:1 contrast ratio 625 cd/m² Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating LED-backlit Wide Color display (P3) |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Pedometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | Sony ISX014 Exmor RS | Sony Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS BSI | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 4.8 x 3.6 mm 0.24 in | - |
| Sensor format | - | - | 1/3" |
| Pixel size | - | 1.471 µm 0.001471 mm | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm |
| Crop factor | - | 7.21 | - |
| ISO | - | 32 - 2000 | - |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 3.6 mm 27 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 4.15 mm 29.89 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.99 mm 57 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | - | 5 | 6 |
| Flash type | LED | Dual LED | Quad LED |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode RAW |
| - | Largan Precision Optics IR filter Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 720p @ 240 fps | Hybrid IR filter Noise reduction Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 1080p @ 240 fps 2x optical zoom 6x digital zoom |
Telephoto camera
Specifications of the telephoto camera. These cameras are used to capture distant objects by using optical zoom to make them look closer without losing resolution and detail.
| Aperture | - | - | f/2.8 |
| Image resolution | - | - | 12 MP |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | - | CMOS | CMOS BSI |
| Pixel size | - | - | 1 µm 0.001000 mm |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 1.92 mm 23 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | 2.87 mm 32 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Auxiliary light | LED | - | - |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP | 1280 x 960 pixels 1.23 MP | 3344 x 2142 pixels 7.16 MP |
| Video resolution | - | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | - | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | - | Face unlock | - |
| - | HDR Continuous shooting Exposure compensation | 720p @ 240 fps |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| - | HAC (M3/T4) - Hearing Aid Compatibility | Dolby Digital Plus HAC (M3/T4) - Hearing Aid Comaptibility |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GРS А-GРS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS | GРS А-GРS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а |
| - | - | MiMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.2 | 4.1 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP EDR HDP HFP HID MAP OPP PBAP SPP | A2DP LE | A2DP LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | - | - |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | - |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage Proprietary | Charging Mass storage Proprietary |
| - | - | Lightning connector |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering TV-Out NFC UMA VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC eAAC+ M4A MP3 WAV Apple Lossless | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV AIFF |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WMV | 3GPP H.263 H.264 H.265 QuickTime MPEG-4 | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 QuickTime MPEG-4 |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | 2915 mAh | 2691 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | 20 h 1200 min 0.8 days | 24 h 1440 min 1 days | 21 h 1260 min 0.9 days |
| 2G stand-by time | - | 384 h 23040 min 16 days | - |
| 3G talk time | 20 h 1200 min 0.8 days | 24 h 1440 min 1 days | 21 h 1260 min 0.9 days |
| 3G stand-by time | - | 384 h 23040 min 16 days | - |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 1 A | - | 5 V / 1 A |
| Features | Removable | Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| - | - | Qi wireless charging |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.696 W/kg | 1.36 W/kg | 1.39 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.802 W/kg | 1.41 W/kg | 1.41 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.768 W/kg | 1.51 W/kg | 1.56 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | 1.52 W/kg | 1.55 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Head SAR (USA) | - | - | 1.48 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Body SAR (USA) | - | - | 1.59 W/kg |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot SAR | - | - | 1.19 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Wi-Fi SAR | - | - | 1.59 W/kg |
| FCC ID | - | - | BCG-E3160A BCG-E3173A |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | Water resistant A1522 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.91 W/kg; body - 0.99 W/kg A1522 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.14 W/kg; body - 1.16 W/kg A1524 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.91 W/kg; body - 0.99 W/kg A1524 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.19 W/kg; body - 1.19 W/kg | - |
| Samsung Galaxy J4 (2018) | Apple iPhone 6 Plus | Apple iPhone 8 Plus |