Galaxy S8 vs. iPhone 8: Desktop Mode, Beast Mode will give Galaxy S8 edge over iPhone 8 (Photo : Getty Images/Spencer Platt)
Let's take a look at the features and specifications of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Apple iPhone 8.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 will reportedly have an iris scanner, Forbes reported. Speculations are also doing the rounds that the iPhone 8 smartphone will be equipped with the functionality, but whether the Cupertino-based company will save the functionality for a different model remains to be seen.
Rumor has it that the tech giant Samsung will incorporate a new feature in 2017 flagship devices called the 'Desktop Mode' that will be identical to Continuum from the Redmond-based Microsoft.
The feature will let customers to connect their Galaxy S8 smartphone to a computer monitor and peripherals to enjoy a smooth desktop computing experience.
The feature may give the Samsung device an edge over the Apple device.
According to many reports, it is expected that the South Korean company will deploy a new feature for the Samsung Galaxy S8 that the Apple iPhone 8 may not have - the Beast Mode.
The feature could put the Samsung device on a higher gear, offering the customers with maximum computing power.
Rumor has it that the Samsung device will offer microSD support that could let customers to expand the memory of the Galaxy S8 to 2 TB.
Traditionally, the Cupertino-based company has refrained from offering expandable memory support. It appears unlikely that things will change with the arrival of the new device.
The iPhone 8 will reportedly come in a 256 GB option.
The base version of the Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphone was 32 GB and even if the S8 smartphone adheres to this option, the extra 2 TB support obviously gives the device an edge.
It is expected that the Galaxy S8 smartphone will sport a 3.5mm jack that will make sure that people have smooth and easy access to music.
The Cupertino-based Apple will reportedly skip the headphone jack for the iPhone 8. People who use the iPhone 7 smartphone need to buy the wireless AirPods that is an extra expense.
Rumors are doing the rounds that the tech company is working on a slew of features such as gesture recognition, wireless charging and facial recognition.
According to a BGR report, Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone will have a 3,000 mAh battery.
