Samsung Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/N 128GB/6GB) vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus (256GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A24 vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
13mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
7.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
2691
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/N 128GB/6GB)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
20 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
OIS: Optical stabilization |
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
f/1.8 (aperture) |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
4G LTE-A |
+13 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/N 128GB/6GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
Model | Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/N 128GB/6GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) |
Other model names | Galaxy A24 4G LTE SM-A245M Single-SIM NFC | iPhone 8 Plus A1864 (CDMA), iPhone 8+ A1897 (GSM) |
Country or region available | Argentina | (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung | Apple |
Release date | 5/5/2023, Announced: 4/19/2023 | 9/22/2017, Announced: 9/12/2017 |
Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 77.6 x 162.1 millimeters (3.06 x 6.38 in) | 78.1 x 158.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.24 in) |
Weight | 195 grams (6.83 ounces) | 202 grams (7.07 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/N 128GB/6GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
Screen size | 6.5" inches | 5.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~67.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 396 PPI | 401 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
Refresh rate | 90Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | 1000nits[peak] | 625nits[typ] Oleophobic coating |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/N 128GB/6GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
System version | Android 13 | iOS 11 |
Firmware update | Android 14 | iOS 16 |
User Interface | One UI 5.1 / 6.0 | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/N 128GB/6GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) | 64bit: Apple A11 Bionic (10nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.39GHz Monsoon (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Mistral (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 | Apple GPU (3-Core) |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 398500 (v9) Geekbench: 1890 (v5.5), 1900 (v6.0) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | Geekbench: 10037 (v4.4) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/N 128GB/6GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2 | 256GB (245GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/N 128GB/6GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/150 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1863 model), GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | A1863 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1905 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/N 128GB/6GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123ยฐ1/5"1.12ยตm 2MP macro f/2.4 | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.81/3.6"57mm |
Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Quad-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | 1080p@30fps 720p@30/60/120fps Slow motion | 1080p@240fps |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/N 128GB/6GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 7.1 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3072x2304 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 32mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/N 128GB/6GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/N 128GB/6GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/N 128GB/6GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/N 128GB/6GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 2691 mAh |
Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | 15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 21 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/N 128GB/6GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Black, Lime Green, Blue, Dark red | โข Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold โข AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri โข Apple Pay โข Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included โข Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy A24 (SM-A245M/N 128GB/6GB) | iPhone 8 Plus (256GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.62W/kg (head), 0.49W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |