Smart Life Twenty Four: Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ Specification

Samsung Galaxy S8 most striking feature is its curved Infinity Display that visually stretches from edge to edge. The screen is also taller, allowing the phone to be handled with one hand, while providing plentiful display space. The physical buttons have been replaced with on-screen ones, while the fingerprint scanner has been re-positioned on the back. The camera is similar to the one on the Galaxy S7, On the hardware front, the Snapdragon 835 provides plenty of processing power, all while being more energy-efficient than its predecessors.

As the name suggests, the Samsung Galaxy S8+ is a larger version of the Galaxy S8, with an even bigger, 6.2-inch Infinity display stretching from edge to edge. But the additional space has allowed Samsung to fit in a bigger, 3500mAh battery. The camera is similar to the 12MP unit found on the Galaxy S7, but improved software processing.

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ Specification

	Galaxy S8	Galaxy S8+
	Device
Announced	Mar 29, 2017	Mar 29, 2017
GSM	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS	850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz	850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE (FDD)	Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30	Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30
LTE (TDD)	Bands 38, 39, 40, 41	Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Data	LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS
HD Voice	Yes	Yes
SIM	Nano-SIM	Yes
Status	Available 2017, April	Available 2017, April
	Body
Dimensions	5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches (148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm)	6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches (159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm)
Weight	5.36 oz (152 g)	6.10 oz (173 g)
Touchscreen	Yes
Colors	Black, Gold, Gray, Silver, Blue	Black, Gold, Gray, Silver, Blue
Cover	Main body: Glass; Accents: Aluminum	Main body: Glass; Accents: Aluminum
	Display
Type	Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors - TouchWiz UI	Super AMOLED
Size	5.8 inches	6.2 inches
Resolution	1440 x 2960 pixels	1440 x 2960 pixels
Pixel Density	570 ppi	529 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio	84.26 %	83.32 %
Features	HDR, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Light sensor, Proximity sensor
	Memory
Card Slot	microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 256 GB	microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 256 GB
Internal	64 GB	64 GB
OS	Android (7.0)	Android (7.0)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Processors	Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm	Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm
GPU	Adreno 540	Adreno 540
RAM	4 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
	Audio
Mirroring	Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Music Player	Filter by: Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists Features: Album art cover, Background playback	Filter by: Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists Features: Album art cover, Background playback
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
	Connectivity
WI-FI	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band, Mobile hotspot	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band, Mobile hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, EDR	5.0, EDR
GPS	A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo	A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo
Others	NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
USB	USB 3.1 USB Type-C (reversible) Mass storage device, USB charging	USB 3.1 USB Type-C (reversible) Mass storage device, USB charging
	Camera
Primary	12 megapixels, Flash: LED, Aperture size: F1.7, Focal length (35mm equivalent): 26 mm, Camera sensor size: 1/2.55", Pixel size: 1.4 μm, Hardware Features: Optical image stabilization, Autofocus (Phase detection) Software	12 megapixels, Flash: LED, Aperture size: F1.7, Focal length (35mm equivalent): 26 mm, Camera sensor size: 1/2.55", Pixel size: 1.4 μm, Hardware Features: Optical image stabilization, Autofocus (Phase detection) Software
Secondary	8 megapixels, Wide Angle, Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	8 megapixels, Wide Angle, Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
	Battery
Capacity	3000 mAh Not user replaceable, Li - Ion, Built-in (Qi, Powermat)	3500 mAh Not user replaceable, Li - Ion, Built-in (Qi, Powermat)
Talk Time	29.00 hours	34.00 hours
Stand-by time	13.4 days (81 hours)	14.3 days (343 hours)
Internet Use	3G: 11 hours LTE: 12 hours Wi-Fi: 14 hours	3G: 13 hours LTE: 15 hours Wi-Fi: 15 hours
Music playback:	67.00 hours	78.00 hours
Video playback:	16.00 hours	18.00 hours
	Other Features
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall, Barometer
Notifications	Haptic feedback Hearing aid	Haptic feedback Hearing aid
Hearing aid Compatibility	M3, T3	M3, T3
	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD