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Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs Samsung Galaxy S9+ - compare details and specifications

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Compare Platform for Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+

  • Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S9+
  • Chipset
    Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEA
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
    Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEA
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
  • CPU
    Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA
    Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
    Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA
    Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China
  • GPU
    Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA
    Adreno 540 - USA & China
    Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA
    Adreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
  • OS
    Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One U Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.0

Compare System on Chip (SoC) for Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+

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Compare Display for Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+

  • Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S9+
  • Size
    6.2 inches, 98.3 cm2 (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio) 6.2 inches, 98.3 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Protection
    Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Resolution
    1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~529 ppi density) 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~529 ppi density)
  • Type
    Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
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    HDR10

    3D Touch (home button only)

    Always-on display
    HDR10

    3D Touch (home button only)

    Always-on display

Compare Body for Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+

  • Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S9+
  • Dimensions
    159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 in) 158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
  • Weight
    173 g (6.10 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
  • 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)
  • 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
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    Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)

    IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
    Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)

    IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
    Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)

    IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
    Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)

    IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Compare Memory for Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+

  • Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S9+
  • Card slot
    microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
  • Internal
    64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
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    UFS 2.0 or UFS 2.1 UFS 2.1

Compare Camera for Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+

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Compare Main Camera for Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+

  • Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S9+
  • Single
    12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
  • Dual
    12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS

    12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
  • Video
    4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps)
  • Features
    LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Compare Selfie camera for Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+

  • Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S9+
  • Features
    Dual video call, Auto-HDR Dual video call, Auto-HDR
  • Video
    1440p@30fps 1440p@30fps
  • Dual
    8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF

    2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)
    8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF

    2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)

Compare Battery for Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+

  • Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S9+
  • Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery (13.48 Wh) Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery (13.48 Wh)
  • Charging
    Fast charging 15W Fast charging 15W

Compare Features for Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+

  • Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S9+
  • Sensors
    Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
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    Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

    ANT+

    Bixby natural language commands and dictation
    Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

    ANT+

    Bixby natural language commands and dictation

Compare Misc for Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+

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  • Colors
    Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue, Polaris Blue
  • SAR EU
    0.27 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)     0.29 W/kg (head)     1.35 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR
    0.67 W/kg (head)     0.97 W/kg (body)     0.78 W/kg (head)     0.79 W/kg (body)    
  • Models
    SM-G955F, SM-G955FD, SM-G955W, SM-G955A, SM-G955P, SM-G955T, SM-G955V, SM-G955R4, SM-G955U, SM-G955S, SM-G955K, SM-G955L, SM-G955, SM-G955U1, SM-G955N, SM-G9550, SC-03J, G955F SM-G965F, SM-G965U, SM-G965W, SM-G9650, SM-G965U1, SM-G965N, SCV39, SM-G965X, SC-03K

Compare Network for Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+

  • Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S9+
  • 2G bands
    GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • 3G bands
    HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global, USA
  • 4G bands
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global
  • Speed
    HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
  • Technology
    GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
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    CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
    CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - USA

Compare Sound for Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+

  • Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S9+
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    32-bit/384kHz audio

    32-bit/384kHz audio

    32-bit/384kHz audio

    Tuned by AKG
    32-bit/384kHz audio

    Tuned by AKG
  • 3.5mm jack
    Yes Yes
  • Loudspeaker
    Yes Yes, with stereo speakers

Compare Launch for Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+

  • Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S9+
  • Announced
    2017, March 29 2018, February 25
  • Status
    Available. Released 2017, April Available. Released 2018, March

Compare Comms for Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+

  • Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S9+
  • Bluetooth
    5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
  • GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
  • NFC
    Yes Yes
  • Radio
    No FM radio (USA & Canada only)
  • USB
    3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • WLAN
    Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Compare Tracking/Positioning for Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+

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Compare Storage for Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+

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Compare SIM card for Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+

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Compare USB for Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+

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Compare Bluetooth for Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+

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Compare Memory cards for Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+

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