Samsung Galaxy S9+ vs Galaxy S8+ vs Pixel 2 XL: Specs comparison
Samsung just announced the Galaxy S9, its latest 'big thing' that has to build upon on the solid foundation established by the Galaxy S8 started a year ago - great design, intriguing features, no-compromise performance, and meaningful innovation. Samsung is also showing that it's keeping an ear close to the ground and listens to the feedback it users have come forth with, which is always a good sign.
This year Samsung has differentiated the Galaxy S9+ quite a bit. Unlike previous years when the battery was mostly the same, the Galaxy S9+ has a dual-camera setup at the back, which allows the device to do fancy photography-related tricks. Aside from that, the two are quite similar in overall specs, and the Galaxy S9+ solidifies itself as the better new handset.
But how does it compare against the S8+ and the Pixel 2 XL? Let's find out!
But how does it compare against the S8+ and the Pixel 2 XL? Let's find out!
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| Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Google Pixel 2 XL |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches 158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm |
6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm |
6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches 157.9 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 6.67 oz / 189.0 g | 6.10 oz / 173.0 g | 6.17 oz / 175.0 g |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum, Glass |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP67 |
| Biometrics | ||
| Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Notification light | Notification light | |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue, Polaris blue | Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink | Black, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.2-inch, 83.68% screen-to-body | 6.2-inch, 83.32% screen-to-body | 6.0-inch, 76.66% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| Super AMOLED, HDR | Super AMOLED, HDR | P-OLED |
| Resolution | ||
| 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 531 PPI | 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 529 PPI | 2880x1440px, 18:9 ratio, 537 PPI |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) | Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2800 MHz Kryo 385 |
Octa-core 2450 MHz Kryo 280 | Octa-core 2350 MHz Kryo 280 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 630 | Adreno 540 | Adreno 540 |
| Memory | ||
| 6GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 6GB/128GB 6GB/256GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB | 4GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 4GB/64GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 400 GB | microSDXC up to 256 GB | not expandable |
| OS | ||
| Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) | Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat) | Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3500 mAh, Li - Ion | 3500 mAh, Li - Ion | 3520 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Qi and Powermat wireless charging | USB Power Delivery |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dual camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 12.2 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.6" Pixel size: 1 μm |
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| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), QHD, 1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 8 MP (Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: QHD (30 fps) | 8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: QHD (30 fps) | 8 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 5.0, Yes | 5.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T3 | M4/T3 | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+ | NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL | Wireless screen share |
| Radio | ||
| FM | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | ||
| 38, 39, 40, 41, 46 | 38, 40, 41 | |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA | LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 15/5 (800/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Jan 11, 2018 FCC ID value: A3LSMG965U | Date approved: Apr 06, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG955U | Date approved: Sep 19, 2017 FCC ID value: ZNFG011C |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.36 W/kg Body: 0.79 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg Phablet: 3.94 W/kg |
Head: 0.33 W/kg Body: 0.29 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.19 W/kg |
Head: 1.00 W/kg Body: 0.40 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.41 W/kg |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2018 | Mar 29, 2017 | Oct 04, 2017 |
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| $840 | $949 | |
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