Samsung Galaxy S8 vs OnePlus 5 Specs Comparison

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9.0
Samsung Galaxy S8
8.5
OnePlus 5
Samsung Galaxy S8 OnePlus 5
Released · Apr 21, 2017
Released · Jun 22, 2017
5.8-inch · 2960 x 1440 px
5.5-inch · 1920 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
16 MP Main · 16 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
8GB · 128GB
3000 mAh
3300 mAh

Display

Size
5.8-inch 5.5-inch
Resolution
2960 x 1440 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 570 PPI 1920 x 1080 px, 16:9 ratio, 401 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED AMOLED
Screen-to-body
84.26 % 72.93 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit Octa-core, 2457 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 540 Adreno 540
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 8GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB 128GB, 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, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh 3300 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging OnePlus Dash Charge
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Browsing
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Gaming
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Camera

Rear
Single camera Dual 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
16 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.8"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
20 MP (PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 1.6x
Aperture size: F2.6
Focal Length: 36 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.8"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
LED Dual 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
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) 16 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
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Design

Dimensions
5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches
(148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm)
6.07 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches
(154.2 x 74.1 x 7.25 mm)
Weight
5.47 oz(155.0 g) 5.40 oz(153.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys
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, Burgundy red Gold, Gray

Cellular

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), 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)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900) 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, UMTS LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
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,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Video out, Mass storage device Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG, Mass storage device
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
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, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Apr 06, 2017
FCC ID value: A3LSMG950U
Date approved: Jun 20, 2017
FCC ID value: 2ABZ2-A5000
Measured SAR
Head: 0.49 W/kg
Body: 0.48 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.46 W/kg
Head: 1.36 W/kg
Body: 0.84 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg
Phablet: 3.57 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 539
In The Box
Screen Protector (pre-applied), Dash TYpe-C Cable, Dash Power adapter, SIM Tray Ejector, Quick Start Guide, Safety information

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 29, 2017 Jun 20, 2017
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