Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs Google Pixel 4 XL
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
Super AMOLED
OLED
Screen-to-body ratio
83.32 %
82.21 %
Features
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
90 Hz Refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Triple camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
16 megapixels
Hardware Features
Telephoto
Flash
LED
Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD)
Features
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
Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 megapixels
Yes
Features
Wide Angle, Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Dual-Camera
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
3D Face unlock
Colors
Black, Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink, Blue
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5 mm jack
USB Type-C (reversible)
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 640
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB
128 GB, not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI
Android (10 Q)
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0, EDR
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Mobile Payment
Samsung Pay
Other
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3700 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Charging
Yes, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
USB Power Delivery
Talk time
the average is 21 h (1288 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 19 days (457 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1362 min)
Internet use
3G: 14 hours; LTE: 16 hours; Wi-Fi: 15 hours
Music playback
99.00 hours
Video playback
20.00 hours
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC measured SAR
Head
0.33 W/kg
Body
0.29 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.55 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.19 W/kg
