Samsung have just updated their flagship Galaxy S lineup with two new models. This time around there is no flat screen version like there was with the S7. The S8 features a curved display like the S7 edge and S8+. However, the differences don’t just end there. So let us compare the two smaller flagships with each other in detailed specifications.
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| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Samsung Galaxy S7 | |
| Size | 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm | 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 155 grams | 152 grams |
| Display | 5.8″ Curved Super AMOLED Infinity Display with 2960×1440 Pixels Resolution, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 83.6% Screen to Body Ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and 3D Touch (Home Button) | 5.1″ Super AMOLED with 2560×1440 Pixels Resolution, 16:9 Aspect Ratio, 72.1% Screen to Body Ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Software | Android 7.0 with Grace UX | Android 6.0 with TouchWiz UI (Now on 7.0) |
| Processor | 10nm Octa-Core Exynos 8895 (Majority of Markets) / Snapdragon 835 (Select Markets including USA) | 14nm Octa-Core Exynos 8890 (Majority of Markets) / Snapdragon 820 (Select Markets including USA) |
| RAM | LPDDR4 4GB / 6GB (Select Markets such as China) | LPDDR4 4GB |
| Storage | UFS 2.1 64GB / 128GB (Select Markets such as China) | UFS 2.0 32GB/64GB (Market Dependant) |
| Connectivity | nanoSIM (Single SIM or Hybrid Dual SIM i.e nano + nano/microSD – Market Dependant), Bluetooth 5.0, Dual-Band WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, USB Type-C 3.1 | nanoSIM (Single SIM or Hybrid Dual SIM i.e nano + nano/microSD – Market Dependant), Bluetooth 4.2, Dual-Band WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, microUSB 2.0 |
| Camera (Rear) | 12 Megapixels, 26mm Focal Length, f1.7, 1/2.5″ Sensor Size, OIS, LED Flash, PDAF and 1.4 micron Pixel Size | 12 Megapixels, 26mm Focal Length, f1.7, 1/2.5″ Sensor Size, OIS, LED Flash, PDAF and 1.4 micron Pixel Size |
| Camera (Front) | 8 Megapixels, f1.7, Autofocus | 5 Megapixels, f1.7, Fixed Focus, 1/4.1″ Sensor Size, 1.34 micron Pixel Size, 22mm Focal Length |
| Battery | 3000 mAh Non-Removable (QuickCharge 2.0 Equivalent) | 3000 mAh Non-Removable (QuickCharge 2.0 Equivalent) |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold | Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold |
| Others | IP68 Rating (Dustproof and Waterproof) | IP68 Rating (Dustproof and Waterproof) |
| Wireless Fast Charging (Qi and PMA Standards) | Wireless Fast Charging (Qi and PMA Standards) | |
| Samsung Pay | Samsung Pay | |
| Upto 4K 60fps and 1080p 120fps Video Recording | Upto 4K 30fps and 1080p 60fps Video Recording | |
| Rear Mounted Fingerprint Scanner, Iris Scanner Up Front, No Home Button | Fingerprint Scanner Mounted in Home Button Up Front | |
| LTE Cat.16 (1024 Mbps/1 Gbps) | LTE Cat.9 (450 Mbps) | |
| Bixby Virtual Assistant | ||
| Gorilla Glass 5 Back | ||
| HDR 10 Compliant Display | ||
| AKG Earphones (Bundled in Package) |