Google Pixel 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs Comparison
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Google Pixel 3 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
Released
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Oct 18, 2018
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Released
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Apr 21, 2017
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5.5-inch · 2160x1080px
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5.8-inch · 2960x1440px
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Single camera
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Single camera
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4GB · 64GB
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4GB · 64GB
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2915 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches 145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm |
5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches 148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm |
Weight | |
5.22 oz (148.0 g) | 5.47 oz (155.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black, Pink, White | Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink, Burgundy red |
Display
Size | |
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5.5-inch | 5.8-inch |
Resolution | |
2160x1080px, 18:9 ratio, 442 PPI | 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 570 PPI |
Technology | |
P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen-to-body | |
77.36 % | 84.26 % |
Features | |
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 2500 MHz Kryo 385 |
Octa-core 2350 MHz Kryo 280 |
GPU | |
Adreno 630 | Adreno 540 |
RAM | |
4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
64GB | 64GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | microSDXC up to 256 GB |
OS | |
Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie) | Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI |
Battery
Capacity | |
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2915 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Polymer | Li - Ion |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Camera
Rear | |
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Single camera | Single camera |
Main camera | |
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 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 |
Flash | |
Dual LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | |
8 MP (Dual-Camera, Wide Angle, Autofocus), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0, Yes |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T3 | M3/T3 |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer |
Other | |
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | |
Album art cover, Background playback | 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | |
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Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
3G | |
Bands 2(1900), 5(850) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | Yes |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Aug 31, 2018 FCC ID value: A4RG013A | Date approved: Apr 06, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG950U |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 1.34 W/kg Body: 1.34 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg |
Head: 0.49 W/kg Body: 0.48 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.46 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 799 | |
In The Box | |
Quick Switch Adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C 18W Power adapter, Pixel USB-C earbuds, USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter, SIM tool, Quick Start Guide |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Oct 09, 2018 | Mar 29, 2017 |
Expected Announcement | |
Oct 09, 2018 |
Alternative variants
with 128 GB storage
Internal storage | 128GB |
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MSRP | $ 899 |
International version
System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2300 MHz Exynos M2 "Mongoose" and ARM Cortex-A53 |
GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 |
4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Sep 05, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG950F |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.38 W/kg Body: 0.75 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg |
for T-Mobile
4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a) |
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3G | Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
VoLTE | Yes |
for Verizon Wireless
4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) |
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4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
3G | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
for U.S. Cellular
4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 25(1900+) |
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4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300) |
Data Speed | LTE-A, HSPA, UMTS |
with Dual SIM
System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2500 MHz Exynos M2 "Mongoose"and ARM Cortex-A53 |
GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 |
Dual SIM | Yes |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Google Pixel 3 Specs | Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Google Pixel 3 Review | Samsung Galaxy S8 Review |
User Reviews | |
Google Pixel 3 User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S8 User Reviews |