For the past couple of generations, Samsung has been able to fit everything we're asking for into a phone. It gets top-end specs and features into sleek and relatively compact devices, and that's the case again with the Galaxy S8 and S8+. Though many of these hardware features were found on the Galaxy S7, you'll find that the Galaxy S8 simply added to the equation without dropping anything in the process.
Here's the complete spec sheet for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+.
| Category | Galaxy S8 | Galaxy S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Display | 5.8-inch AMOLED 2960x1440 (570 ppi) |
6.2-inch AMOLED 2960x1440 (529 ppi) |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or Samsung Exynos 8895 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or Samsung Exynos 8895 |
| Storage | 64GB (UFS 2.1) | 64GB (UFS 2.1) |
| Expandable | microSD up to 256GB | microSD up to 256GB |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB |
| Rear Camera | 12MP Dual Pixel, f/1.7 1.4-micron pixels OIS |
12MP Dual Pixel, f/1.7 1.4-micron pixels OIS |
| Front Camera | 8MP, f/1.7 auto focus |
8MP, f/1.7 auto focus |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11ac MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 NFC, GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou LTE Cat.16 |
Wi-Fi 802.11ac MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 NFC, GPS, Glonass, Galileo BeiDou LTE Cat.16 |
| Charging | USB-C Fast charging Qi wireless Powermat wireless |
USB-C Fast charging Qi wireless Powermat wireless |
| Battery | 3000mAh | 3500mAh |
| Water resistance | IP68 rating | IP68 rating |
| Security | One-touch fingerprint sensor Iris scanner Samsung KNOX |
One-touch fingerprint sensor Iris scanner Samsung KNOX |
| Dimensions | 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm | 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 173 g |
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