Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Samsung Galaxy S8
Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
70.48 %
84.26 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Processor
GPU
Mali-T760 MP8
Adreno 540
RAM
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable
64GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS
Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
2550 mAh
3000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 MP (HDR)
8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.4 oz (184 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (184 g)
Materials
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue, White
Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink, Burgundy red
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD)
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)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS
850, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Features
Album art cover, Background playback, Custom equalizer, Preset equalizer, Sound effects
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
4.1
5.0, EDR
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features
Mass storage device, Charging
Charging, Video out, Mass storage device
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
