Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs Samsung Galaxy S10 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.2 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution:

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 529 PPI

3040 x 1440 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 550 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

83.32 %

88.66 %

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 540

Adreno 640

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB

128GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 256 GB

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI

Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

3500 mAh

3400 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.5/F2.4; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.6"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 12 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.1"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR)

10 MP (Autofocus, HDR)

Video capture:

2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches (159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm)

5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches (149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8 mm)

Weight:

6.10 oz (173.0 g)

5.54 oz (157.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink

Prism blue, Prism black, Prism white, Prism green, Flamingo pink

Cellular

LTE (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), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 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), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0, EDR

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, Mass storage device

Charging, OTG, Video out

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Heart rate, Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, ANT+

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

M4, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Apr 06, 2017

Feb 01, 2019

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG955U

A3LSMG973U

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.33 W/kg

0.39 W/kg

Body:

0.29 W/kg

1.37 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.55 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.19 W/kg

1.35 W/kg

Phablet:

3.99 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 900

In The Box:

Data cable, Travel adapter, Ejection Pin, USB Connector (OTG), Earphones by AKG, Quick Start Guide, Protective film

Availability

Officially announced:

Mar 29, 2017

Feb 20, 2019