Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
Released
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Apr 21, 2017
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Released
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Apr 21, 2017
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6.2-inch · 2960x1440px
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5.8-inch · 2960x1440px
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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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3000 mAh
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Check prices |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Mar 29, 2017 | Mar 29, 2017 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm |
5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches 148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm |
Weight | |
6.10 oz (173.0 g) | 5.47 oz (155.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
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 | Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink, Burgundy red |
Display
Size | |
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6.2-inch, 83.32% screen-to-body | 5.8-inch, 84.26% screen-to-body |
Type | |
Super AMOLED, HDR | Super AMOLED, HDR |
Resolution | |
2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 529 PPI | 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 570 PPI |
Protection | |
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 2450 MHz Kryo 280 | Octa-core 2350 MHz Kryo 280 |
GPU | |
Adreno 540 | Adreno 540 |
Memory | |
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB | 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 256 GB | microSDXC up to 256 GB |
OS | |
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat) | Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat) |
Battery
Type | |
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3500 mAh, Li - Ion | 3000 mAh, 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 | |
4K UHD (30 fps), QHD, 1080p (60 fps), 720p (240 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), QHD, 1080p (60 fps), 720p (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: QHD (30 fps) |
8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: QHD |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0, Yes | 5.0, Yes |
WLAN | |
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T3 | M3/T3 |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | 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 |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | |
Album art cover, Background playback | 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD |
Screen mirroring | |
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | |
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Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 | |
3G | |
Bands 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | Bands 1, 2, 5, 8 |
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, HSUPA 5.76 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: Apr 06, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG950U |
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: 0.49 W/kg Body: 0.48 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.46 W/kg |
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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 |
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 |
International version
System chip | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2300 MHz Exynos M2 "Mongoose" and ARM Cortex-A53 |
GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 |
4G (FDD) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Sep 05, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG950F |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.38 W/kg Body: 0.75 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg |
for Verizon Wireless
4G (FDD) | Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28 |
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3G | Bands 5, 8, 2, 1 |
Hearing aid compatible | M4/T3 |
for T-Mobile
4G (FDD) | Bands 2, 4, 5, 12 |
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3G | Bands 5, 4, 2, 1 |
VoLTE | Yes |
for T-Mobile
4G (FDD) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 66(AWS-3) |
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3G | Bands 5, 4, 2, 1 |
for Verizon Wireless
4G (FDD) | Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28 |
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4G (TDD) | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 |
3G | Bands 5, 8, 2, 1 |
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 U.S. Cellular
4G (FDD) | Bands 2, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25 |
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4G (TDD) | Bands 38, 39, 40 |
Data Speed | LTE-A, HSPA, UMTS |
for AT&T
4G (FDD) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) |
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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 Sprint
4G (FDD) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28 |
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for US Cellular
4G (FDD) | Bands 2, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 25 |
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3G | Bands 5, 8, 2, 1 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy S8+ Specs | Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy S8+ Review | Samsung Galaxy S8 Review |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy S8+ User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S8 User Reviews |