Samsung Galaxy S7 edge vs Samsung Galaxy S8
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio
76.09 %
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
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.5"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED
LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
5 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Wide Angle, Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust
Water, Dust
IP certified
IP 68
IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys
Colors
Black, Gold, Silver, Pink, White
Black, Gold, Silver, Purple, Pink, Blue
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Processor
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 540
RAM
Internal storage
32 GB
64 GB
Maximum User Storage
24.4 GB
Storage expansion
up to 200 GB
up to 256 GB
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3000 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 23 h (1379 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 21 days (498 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1387 min)
Internet use
3G
13 hours
12 hours
LTE
15 hours
14 hours
Wi-Fi
15 hours
14 hours
Music playback
66.00 hours
88.00 hours
Video playback
19.00 hours
17.00 hours
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
4.2
5.0, EDR
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band, e
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
USB
USB 2.0
USB 3.1
Connector
microUSB
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device, USB OTG, USB charging
Mass storage device, Video out
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Samsung Pay
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Haptic feedback
Hearing aid compatibility
M4, T3
M3, T3
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Multimedia
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Headphones connector
3.5mm
3.5mm
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Feb 12, 2016
Apr 06, 2017
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.27 W/kg
0.49 W/kg
Body
0.66 W/kg
0.48 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
1.53 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.96 W/kg
0.46 W/kg
Shopping information
MSRP price
$ 799
