Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Samsung Galaxy S10e Specs Comparison

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9.0
Samsung Galaxy S8
9.2
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Samsung Galaxy S8 Samsung Galaxy S10e
Released · Apr 21, 2017
Released · Mar 08, 2019
5.8-inch · 2960 x 1440 px
5.8-inch · 2280 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 10 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
6GB · 128GB
3000 mAh
3100 mAh
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Display

Size
5.8-inch 5.8-inch
Resolution
2960 x 1440 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 570 PPI 2280 x 1080 px, 19:9 ratio, 438 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED
Screen-to-body
84.26 % 83.35 %
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, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 540 Adreno 640
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB 128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh 3100 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
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
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Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
4h 45min
Browsing
9h 26min
Video
7h 50min
Gaming
6h 35min

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
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 12 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.1"
Pixel size: 1 μm
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
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) 10 MP (Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD)

Design

Dimensions
5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches
(148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm)
5.60 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches
(142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9 mm)
Weight
5.47 oz(155.0 g) 5.29 oz(150.0 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) 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink, Burgundy red Prism blue, Prism black, Prism white, Prism green, Canary yellow, Flamingo pink, Prism silver

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), 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)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900) 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, UMTS 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 Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
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,ax(Wi-Fi 6),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 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG, Video out
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, 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), Barometer
Other
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, ANT+

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Apr 06, 2017
FCC ID value: A3LSMG950U
Date approved: Feb 01, 2019
FCC ID value: A3LSMG970U
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: 0.36 W/kg
Body: 0.92 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.36 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 750
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

Alternative variants

International version
System chip Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm)
Processor Octa-core, 2300 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 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
International version
System chip Samsung Exynos 9 9820 (8 nm)
Processor Octa-core, 2700 MHz, Exynos M4, ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU Mali-G76 MP12
Dual SIM Yes
FCC approval Date approved: Feb 15, 2019
FCC ID value: A3LSMG970F
Measured SAR Head: 0.34 W/kg
Body: 0.70 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.28 W/kg
for T-Mobile
4G (FDD) Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a)
3G Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
VoLTE Yes
with 256 GB storage
RAM 8GB
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 850
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)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
for U.S. Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 25(1900+)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300)
Data Speed LTE-A, HSPA, UMTS
with Dual SIM
System chip Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm)
Processor Octa-core, 2500 MHz, Exynos M2 "Mongoose"and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU Mali-G71 MP20
Dual SIM Yes
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