Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
Released
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Apr 21, 2017
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Released
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Mar 06, 2020
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6.2-inch · 2960 x 1440 px
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6.2-inch · 3200 x 1440 px
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12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
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12 MP Main · 10 MP Selfie
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4GB · 64GB
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12GB · 128GB
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3500 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Check prices | Check prices |
Display
Size | |
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6.2-inch | 6.2-inch |
Resolution | |
2960 x 1440 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 529 PPI | 3200 x 1440 px, 20:9 ratio, 566 PPI |
Technology | |
Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
Refresh rate | |
120Hz (@1080p) | |
Screen-to-body | |
83.32 % | 88.59 % |
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 | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit | Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 585, 64-bit |
GPU | |
Adreno 540 | Adreno 650 |
RAM | |
4GB (LPDDR4) | 12GB (LPDDR5) |
Internal storage | |
64GB | 128GB (UFS 3.0) |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 256 GB | microSDXC up to 1000 GB |
OS | |
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI | Android (13, 12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI |
Device type | |
Smartphone | Smartphone |
Battery
Capacity | |
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3500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable | Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable |
Charging | |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
Max charge speed | |
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 20min
Browsing
7h 45min
Video
10h 20min
Gaming
7h 43min
Camera
Rear | |
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Single camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 1.8 μm |
Second camera | |
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
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Third camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Features: HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, EIS |
Front | |
8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps) | 10 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) |
Design
Dimensions | |
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6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches (159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm) |
5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches (151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm) |
Weight | |
6.10 oz(173.0 g) | 5.78 oz(163.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | 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 | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink | Cloud blue, Cosmic grey, Cloud pink, Cosmic white |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6 | |
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), 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), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | |
3G | |
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 | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
Album art cover, Background playback | 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus |
Screen mirroring | |
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0, Yes | 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(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Mass storage device | Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T3 | M3/T3 |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | 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, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+ |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Apr 06, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG955U | Date approved: Jan 24, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG981U |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.33 W/kg Body: 0.29 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.19 W/kg |
Head: 1.07 W/kg Body: 1.03 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.25 W/kg Phablet: 3.99 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 1000 |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Mar 29, 2017 | Feb 11, 2020 |
Alternative variants
International version
System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm) |
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Processor | Octa-core, 2500 MHz, Exynos M2 "Mongoose"and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit |
GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 |
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), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Sep 25, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG955F |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.58 W/kg Body: 0.65 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.49 W/kg Phablet: 3.98 W/kg |
Global variant
System chip | Samsung Exynos 990 (7 nm) |
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Processor | Octa-core, 2700 MHz, 2x 2.73GHz Exynos M5 + 2x 2.5GHz Cortex-A75 + 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit |
GPU | Mali G77 MP11 |
for Verizon Wireless
4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) |
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3G | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Hearing aid compatible | M4/T3 |
non 5G variant
RAM | 8GB |
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FCC approval |
Date approved: Jan 28, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG980F |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.37 W/kg Body: 1.01 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg Phablet: 2.67 W/kg |
for T-Mobile
4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3) |
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3G | Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
for Verizon
Internal storage | not expandable |
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5G | Bands n260, n261, mmWave |
4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 34(2000), 39(1900+), 46, 48(3600) |
Hearing aid compatible | M4/T3 |
with Dual SIM
System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm) |
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Processor | Octa-core, 2500 MHz, Exynos M2 "Mongoose"and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit |
GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 |
Dual SIM | Yes |
for AT&T
4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) |
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for Sprint
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) |
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for US Cellular
4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 25(1900+) |
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3G | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy S8+ Specs | Samsung Galaxy S20 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy S8+ Review | Samsung Galaxy S20 Review |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy S8+ User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S20 User Reviews |