5 Apple iPhone X Features That Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Already Had

Main Image
  • Like
  • Comment
  • Share

Like it or not, flagships phones ARE about that dastardly rat race. Over the years Apple and Samsung have been trying to outwit each other which their flagship offerings. The tussle between the two heavyweights has gone though all from legal battles to taking pot shots at each other on stage at their respective global launch events.

Now that Apple is out with its iPhone X (aka iPhone 10) is people are drawing its comparison with Samsung Galaxy Note 8. In its 10th anniversary edition, Apple is introducing a lot of new features or innovations for the first time. Many of these features, however, were already there on the Samsung’s big Note.

Now, that doesn’t make iPhone X (cases) any lesser of a phone, but Hey, Note 8 (cases) had them first! Here are the 5 such iPhone X features.

Top 5 iPhone X Features That Were Already Available On Note 8

1.Edge-to-Edge Screen

Samsung has been a pioneer in display space. They made the edge-to-edge display the main steam feature with Galaxy S6 Edge and have been perfecting it for three generations now. Only when Apple phones started looking hideous in comparison that the Cupertino Giant embraced the technology. Soon industry embraced its trend and today more and more manufacturers are coming out with an edge-to-edge display including Apple.

Yes, Apple goes one step too far and adds the screen to the (almost) entire fascia, but the Notch on the top and black bezels running along the edges don’t exactly look appealing. We do feel that Samsung’s approach with narrow trimmings on top and bottom and bare side edges works better.

Also Read: Top 8 Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Features That Are Innovative and Meaningful

2. Wireless Charging

Finally, an iPhone supports wireless charging. In 2017, it’s not a rocket science and Apple has finally managed to bring this feature after 10 years of iPhone existence where as Samsung introduced way back in 2013 with Galaxy S4. Over the years it has been an integral part of Samsung flagship devices and it also available on Galaxy Note 8.

3. Dual OIS

Dual cameras on a smartphone have been around for few years, but Apple came up with a unique dual camera implementation with telephoto lens setup last year for a 2X zoom well ahead of Samsung.

However, Galaxy Note 8 that had Samsung’s first dual camera was also the first camera in the world to have OIS on both sensors. This should help with better shots in low lighting. Apple soon caught up with the iPhone X.

Also Read: Apple iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone 8 India Price Announced

4. Live Bokeh Effect

Background blurred images are certainly in trend these days. At the same time, it’s not easy to get this thing right. The software often struggles to discern those fine edges in the foreground and the result is often inconsistent.

The iPhone 7 Plus got better at it only after a number of software upgrades. Samsung’s first attempt, however, is quite impressive. Samsung with the Note 8 come up with Live Bokeh effect feature where you will be able to adjust the intensity of Bokeh effect real time in your camera viewfinder even before clicking the picture. iPhone X was once again a little too late to the party.

5.Face Recognition

Have you heard about the Apple’s new Face ID? It is a face recognition technology Apple has developed to secure the new iPhone X (cases). Apple’s face ID, on paper, seems more advanced than the existing Face recognition system, but initial reviews that we have had make it amply clear that it is far from perfect. The Face Scanner is also available on the Samsung Note 8. However, Samsung doesn’t feel it is secure enough so it also packs in an iris scanner and fingerprint sensor.

The Face Scanner is also available on the Samsung phones, including the Note 8, since about a year. However, Samsung doesn’t feel it is reliable enough so it also packs in an iris scanner and fingerprint sensor, something Apple should have done too.

Apple iPhone X Features That First Made It To The Note Samsung Galaxy Note 8

No smartphone is perfect. And unfortunately, that still holds true at the end of 2017, when we already have the true flagships – the iPhone X or the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 – from notably the biggest smartphone manufacturers. They both have their plus and minus, but competition for adding new innovation and features that are well thought out in advance should be the driving force if we are to have perfect phones someday.

iPhone X vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Specs Comparison: True 2017 Flagships

Deepak RajawatDeepak Rajawat
Experienced technology journalist with over 7-years of experience. Before embracing online journalism, he has worked with several legacy publications including print editions at Hindustan Times and The Statesman. He also has a keen interest in Sports, which he used to cover with equal enthusiasm in his early career.

Related Articles

ImageTecno Pova 6 Pro 5G Revealed At MWC 2024: Check Features And Specs Here

At the ongoing Mobile World Congress, Chinese smartphone brand Tecno unveiled the Pova 6 Pro 5G. The handset takes forward the Pova series with crucial upgrades, like a massive 6,000 mAh battery that supports 70W wired charging and up to 12GB of RAM. Apart from a few overseas markets, the smartphone will also debut in …

ImageSamsung Galaxy Note 10 vs Apple iPhone 11 vs Google Pixel 4 vs Huawei Mate 30 Pro

Its that time of the year, a time when the tech titans lineup their flagship phones to showcase their technological brawn and brain. While most eyes would be glued onto the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+, Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max and Google Pixel 4 XL, Huawei Mate 30 Pro stands neck to neck with the …

ImageSmartprix People’s Choice Award 2018 – Winner Announcement

We are done with our vote counting and are now ready to announce winners of our Smartprix People’s Choice awards 2018. But before we do that, we would like to thank each one of you for making this a huge success. In 10 day span, when the voting was open, more than two lakh people …

ImageSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 Won’t Feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC? Here’s What We Know

For the last few years, Samsung has relied on Qualcomm’s top-of-the-line processors for its foldable smartphones. For instance, the Flip 4 (review) and Fold 4 series from 2022 featured the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, while the latest Flip 5 (review) and Fold 5 (review) series comes with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. However, …

ImageSamsung Galaxy S24 and Galaxy Z Fold5 may soon get car crash detection feature

Apple rolled out the Car Crash Detection feature with the iPhone 14 series and it has since saved hundreds of lives following disastrous car crashes and accidents. Google Pixel 4 series and above have these features as well, however, we didn’t get it on the latest Samsung Galaxy S24 series even though they are top-of-the-line. …

Discuss

1 Comment
User
Shriram
Anonymous
6 years ago

Not only that. This swipe gesture was literally stolen from BlackBerry.. I was surprised that till now no commentator has pointed out this!

Reply