Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Samsung Galaxy S9
What’s different about the Galaxy S8 compared to the Galaxy S9? They may look close, but the answer is more than skin deep.
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Product Name |
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S9 |
Product Image | |
Brand | Samsung Samsung |
Category | Current Smartphones Current Smartphones |
Price
Outright price | $1199 $1199 |
Screen
Screen size | 5.8 inches 5.8 inches |
Screen resolution | Quad HD+ 18:9 (2960x1440) Quad HD+ 18:9 (2960x1440) |
Pixel density | 570ppi 570ppi |
Design and construction
Thickness | 8.0mm 8.5mm |
Weight | 152g 163g |
Construction | Metal, glass Metal, glass |
Water resistant | |
Water resistance rating | IP68 IP68 |
Cameras
Rear camera | 12 megapixels, F1.7 12 mp dual aperture camera (F1.5/F2.4) |
Rear flash | |
Front camera | 8 megapixels, F1.7 8mp (F1.7) |
Front flash | |
Video capture (maximum) | Ultra HD 4K (3840x2160) Ultra HD 4K (3840x2160) |
Specifications
Processor | Samsung Exynos 8895 Samsung Exynos 9810 |
CPU tech | Octa-core (8) Octa-core (8) |
Memory (RAM) | 4GB 4GB |
Storage | 64GB Multiple variations (noted below) |
Storage sizes | 64GB/128GB/256GB |
Upgradeable storage | Yes, this supports microSD cards. Yes, this supports expandable storage. |
Operating system | Google Android (Samsung, Sony, HTC, etc) Google Android (Samsung, Sony, HTC, etc) |
OS version | Android 7.0, "Nougat" Andrpid 8.0, "Oreo" |
SIM type | nanoSIM nanoSIM |
Connectivity
3G/4G/5G | Yes, it has both 3G and 4G. Yes, it has both 3G and 4G. |
Maximum Speed | Cat 16 LTE - 1000Mbps down, 150Mbps up (max) Cat 18 LTE - 1200Mbps down, 150Mbps up (max) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.x (with A2DP, LE) Bluetooth 5.x (with A2DP, LE) |
GPS support | |
Infrared | |
Near-Field Communication | |
WiFi | 802.11ac (supports a/b/g/n) 802.11ac (supports a/b/g/n) |
Ports and security
Charge / data port | Type C USB Type C USB |
3.5mm headset jack | |
Biometric security | Fingerprint and iris scanners Fingerprint and face/iris scanners |
Battery
Wireless charging Is this product capable of wireless charging? | Yes |
Battery size | 3000mAh 3000mAh |
Announcement
Official | Officially announced March 30, 2017 Officially announced February 26, 2018 |