Display
Size:
5.5 inches
6.2 inches
Resolution:
2560 x 1440 pixels, 16:9 ratio, 534 PPI
2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 529 PPI
Technology:
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:
71.22 %
83.32 %
Features:
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Processor:
Quad-core, 2150 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit
GPU:
Adreno 530
Adreno 540
RAM:
4GB LPDDR4
4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
128GB, not expandable
64GB
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 256 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity:
3450 mAh
3500 mAh
Type:
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:
USB Power Delivery
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Camera
Rear:
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera:
12.3 MP (Laser and PDAF)
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.55 μm
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)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features:
Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:
8 MP
8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture:
1920x1080 (Full HD)
2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions:
6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches (154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm)
6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches (159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm)
Weight:
5.93 oz (168.0 g)
6.10 oz (173.0 g)
Materials:
Back: Aluminum, Glass
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:
Splash, Dust; IP53
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:
Fingerprint (touch)
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features:
Notification light
Keys:
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors:
Black, Gray, Blue
Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink
Cellular
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), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)
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 41(2600+)
3G:
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:
LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 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
SIM type:
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice:
Yes
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones:
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers:
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:
Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
4.2
5.0, EDR
Wi-Fi:
802.11 b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features:
Mass storage device, OTG, Charging
Charging, Mass storage device
Location:
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other:
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Hearing aid compatible:
M4, T4
M3, T3
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Feb 12, 2017
Apr 06, 2017
FCC ID value:
NM8G-2PW2100
A3LSMG955U
Measured SAR:
Head:
0.89 W/kg
0.33 W/kg
Measured in:
1900 MHz
Body:
0.56 W/kg
0.29 W/kg
Measured in:
1900 MHz
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.15 W/kg
1.55 W/kg
Wireless Router:
0.56 W/kg
0.19 W/kg
Buyers information
Price:
$ 869
Availability
Officially announced:
Oct 04, 2016
Mar 29, 2017
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless