Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs Galaxy S8
Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.2-inch Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (with Exynos 9 Octa 8895) that was released on March 29, 2017, against the Samsung Galaxy S8, which is powered by the same chip. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
- Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size
- Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 3500 vs 3000 mAh
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S8
- Better grip in hands – the body is 5.3 mm narrower
- Weighs 18 grams less
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Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2960 pixels | 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 18.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | 529 ppi | 570 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Max rated brightness | 580 nits | 540 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | Yes, HDR10 |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84% | 83.6% |
| Display features | - Always-On Display | - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 99.8% | 99.8% |
| PWM | 250 Hz | 250 Hz |
| Response time | 4.4 ms | 4.4 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 159.5 mm (6.28 inches) | 148.9 mm (5.86 inches) |
| Width | 73.4 mm (2.89 inches) | 68.1 mm (2.68 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm (0.32 inches) | 8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 173 g (6.1 oz) | 155 g (5.47 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP68 |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Gray | Black, Silver, Gold, Gray, Blue, Red, Pink |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear | Yes, rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 | Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 |
| Max. clock | 2300 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Exynos M2 |
- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Exynos M2 |
| Lithography process | 10 nanometers | 10 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G71 MP20 | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| GPU clock | 546 MHz | 546 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~349 GFLOPS | ~349 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 79698 | 80858 |
| GPU | 110641 | 111879 |
| Memory | 32680 | 43386 |
| UX | 63996 | 55707 |
| Total score | 288437 | 293809 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1794 MHz | 1794 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max. size | Up to 256 GB | Up to 256 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 7.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 9.0) | Android 7.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 9.0) |
| ROM | One UI | One UI |
| OS size | 11.7 GB | 11.7 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 3500 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charge power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes, Qi/PMA | Yes, Qi/PMA |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (60% in 45 min) | Yes, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:55 hr | 1:45 hr |
| Web browsing | 09:32 hr | 08:42 hr |
| Watching video | 12:01 hr | 11:12 hr |
| Gaming | 04:49 hr | 04:31 hr |
| Standby | 82 hr | 85 hr |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1 (12 MP) | 1 (12 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX333 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization |
- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX333 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization |
| Camera features | - Pro mode | - Pro mode |
| Samples | - | Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy S8 from DxOMark |
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Focal length | 25 mm | 25 mm |
| Pixel size | 1.22 microns | 1.22 microns |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.6" | 1/3.6" |
| Video resolution | 1440p at 30 FPS | 1440p at 30 FPS |
DxOMark camera tests
Photo quality
Video quality
Generic camera score
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | 16 | 16 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max. loudness
Other
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | March 2017 | March 2017 |
| Release date | April 2017 | April 2017 |
| SAR (head) | 0.26 W/kg | 0.315 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | 1 W/kg | 1.27 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
These smartphones have a lot in common, but we would recommend the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus. It has a better performance and battery life.
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