Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active |
Released
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Apr 21, 2017
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Released
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Aug 11, 2017
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6.2-inch
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5.8-inch
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Single camera
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Single camera
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4GB · 64GB
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4GB · 64GB
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3500 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Check prices |
Design
Dimensions | |
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6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm |
5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches 152.1 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm |
Weight | |
6.10 oz (173.0 g) | 7.34 oz (208.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
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Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust, Shock, Vibration, Temperature; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified |
Biometrics | |
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink | Gold, Gray |
Display
Size | |
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6.2-inch | 5.8-inch |
Resolution | |
2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 529 PPI | 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 568 PPI |
Technology | |
Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen-to-body | |
83.32 % | 74.89 % |
Features | |
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 2450 MHz Kryo 280 | Octa-core 2350 MHz Kryo 280 |
GPU | |
Adreno 540 | Adreno 540 |
RAM | |
4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
64GB | 64GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 256 GB | microSDXC up to 256 GB |
OS | |
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI | Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI |
Battery
Capacity | |
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3500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
Charging | |
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging |
Camera
Rear | |
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Single camera | Single camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) 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), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | |
8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps) | 8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0, Yes | 5.1, Yes |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band,i MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T3 | M4/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+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | |
Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
Screen mirroring | |
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | |
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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), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) |
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 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
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 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Apr 06, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG955U | Date approved: Jun 30, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG892A |
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: 0.57 W/kg Body: 0.37 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.44 W/kg Phablet: 3.88 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 850 |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Mar 29, 2017 | Aug 07, 2017 |
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 |
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 |
for Sprint
4G (FDD) | Bands 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) |
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4G (TDD) | Bands 41(2600+) |
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 |
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), 71(600) |
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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) |
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 |
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 S8 Active Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy S8+ Review | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Review |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy S8+ User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S8 Active User Reviews |