Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
|---|
| Price | $90 | $99 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.8 in | 6.2 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 155 g | 173 g |
| Released | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S8 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy S8 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED, HDR10 | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.2 inches, 98.3 cm² (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density) | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~529 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | 3D Touch (home button only), Always-on display | HDR10 compliant, Always-on display, 3D curved glass screen, Force Touch (home button only) |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI |
| Chipset (USA) | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | — |
| Chipset (Global) | Exynos 8895 (10 nm) | — |
| CPU (USA) | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | — |
| CPU (Global) | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | — |
| GPU (USA) | Adreno 540 | — |
| GPU (Global) | Mali-G71 MP20 | — |
| Chipset (International) | — | Exynos 8895 Octa |
| Chipset (USA/China) | — | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 |
| CPU (Exynos) | — | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz M2 Mongoose & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| CPU (Snapdragon) | — | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU (Exynos) | — | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| GPU (Snapdragon) | — | Adreno 540 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
|---|
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | — |
| RAM | — | 4GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 64GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot up to 256GB) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS | — |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec. |
| Resolution | — | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
|---|
| Dual | 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF; 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera) | — |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 1440p@30fps | — |
| Resolution | — | 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh |
| Charging | 15W wired (Quick Charge 2.0), Qi/PMA wireless charging | Fast charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0), Qi/PMA wireless charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in) | 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) | 173 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Water & Dust Resistance | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S8 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus |
|---|
| Announced | March 2017 | March 29, 2017 |
| Status | Released April 2017 | Available. Released April 21, 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S8 or Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus?
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus — 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S8 versus 3,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S8 or Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus?
Samsung Galaxy S8 — 155 g for the Samsung Galaxy S8 versus 173 g for the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S8 or Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus?
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus — Apr 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy S8 versus Apr 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S8 or the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S8 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus 8/10.
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