Samsung Galaxy S9+ vs Galaxy S8+ vs Pixel 2 XL: Specs comparison
But how does it compare against the S8+ and the Pixel 2 XL? Let's find out!
Display
Size
Technology
Super AMOLED
P-OLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
83.32 %
76.66 %
83.68 %
Features
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 540
Adreno 630
RAM
Internal storage
64GB
128GB, not expandable
64GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI
Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo)
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3520 mAh
3500 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
USB Power Delivery
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
Talk time
the average is 17 h (1010 min)
the average is 17 h (1010 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 21 days (496 h)
the average is 21 days (496 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 19 h (1110 min)
Internet use
3G: 14 hours; LTE: 16 hours; Wi-Fi: 15 hours
3G: 13 hours; LTE: 15 hours; Wi-Fi: 15 hours
Music playback
99.00 hours
102.00 hours
Video playback
20.00 hours
20.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 27 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.6"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP
8 MP
8 MP
Video capture
2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum, Glass
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Water, Dust; IP67
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Notification light
Buyers information
Price
$ 949
$ 840
See the full Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs Google Pixel 2 XL vs Samsung Galaxy S9+ specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Specs Comparison tool.
Related phones
- Display 6.2 inches 2960 x 1440 pixels
- Camera 12 MP (Dual camera) 8 MP front
- Hardware Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 6GB RAM
- Storage 64GB, microSDXC
- Battery 3500 mAh
- OS Android 10 Samsung One UI
- Display 6.2 inches 2960 x 1440 pixels
- Camera 12 MP (Single camera) 8 MP front
- Hardware Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 4GB RAM
- Storage 64GB, microSDXC
- Battery 3500 mAh
- OS Android 9.0 Pie Samsung One UI
- Display 6.0 inches 2880 x 1440 pixels
- Camera 12.2 MP (Single camera) 8 MP front
- Hardware Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 4GB RAM
- Storage 128GB, not expandable
- Battery 3520 mAh
- OS Android 11
