Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

Samsung Galaxy S8+

Posted: 29 Mar 2017
Market Status: Announced

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

Posted: 21 Feb 2016
Market Status: ReleasedUS carrier availability:Available

DESIGN
Device type	Smart phone	Smart phone
OS	Android (7.0)	Android (7.0, 6.0)
Dimensions	6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches (159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm)	5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches (150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm)
Weight	6.10 oz (173 g) the average is 5.3 oz (153 g)	5.54 oz (157 g) the average is 5.3 oz (153 g)
Materials	Main body: Glass; Accents: Aluminum	Main body: Glass; Accents: Aluminum
Features	Iris scanner, Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch), Touch sensitive control keys
Rugged	Water, Dust resistant	Water, Dust resistant
IP certified	IP 68	IP 68
Colors	Black, Gold, Gray, Silver, Blue	Black, Gold, Silver, Pink, White

DISPLAY
Physical size	6.2 inches	5.5 inches
Resolution	1440 x 2960 pixels	1440 x 2560 pixels
Pixel density	529 ppi	534 ppi
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio	83.32 %	76.09 %
Features	HDR, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Light sensor, Proximity sensor

CAMERA
Camera	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
Flash	LED	LED
Aperture size	F1.7	F1.7
Focal length (35mm equivalent)	26 mm	26 mm
Camera sensor size	1/2.6"	1/2.5"
Pixel size	1.4 μm	1.4 μm
Hardware Features	Optical image stabilization, Autofocus (Phase detection)	Optical image stabilization, Autofocus (Phase detection)
Software Features	Manual focus, Object tracking, RAW image capture, Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Voice activation, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging	RAW image capture, Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Self-timer, Geo tagging
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control	Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets
Shooting Modes	Burst mode, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Frames, Effects	Burst mode, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes, Effects
Camcorder	3840x2160 (4K) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (720p HD) (240 fps)	3840x2160 (4K) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (720p HD) (240 fps)
Features	High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing	High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front-facing camera	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Features	Wide Angle, Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

HARDWARE
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Processor	Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm	Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
Graphics processor	Adreno 540	Adreno 530
System memory	4 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
Built-in storage	64 GB	32 GB
Maximum User Storage		24.4 GB
Storage expansion	microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 256 GB	microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 200 GB

BATTERY
Capacity	3500 mAh	3600 mAh
Type	Not user replaceable, Li - Ion	Not user replaceable, Li - Ion
Wireless charging	Built-in (Qi, Powermat)	Optional
Talk time	34.00 hours the average is 23 h (1394 min)
Stand-by time	14.3 days (343 hours) the average is 19 days (447 h)
Talk time (3G)		27.00 hours the average is 40 h (2386 min)
Internet use
3G	13 hours	12 hours
LTE	15 hours	15 hours
Wi-Fi	15 hours	16 hours
Music playback	78.00 hours	55.00 hours
Video playback	18.00 hours	18.00 hours

MULTIMEDIA
Mirroring	Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Music player
Filter by	Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists	Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
Features	Album art cover, Background playback	Album art cover, Background playback
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Additional microphone(s)	for Noise cancellation

CELLULAR
GSM	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS	850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz	850, 900, 1700/2100, 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, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28
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 Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSPA
Nano SIM	Yes	Yes
HD Voice	Yes	Yes
VoLTE		Yes

PHONE FEATURES
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall, Barometer
Notifications	Haptic feedback	Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Hearing aid compatibility	M3, T3	M4, T3
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth	5.0	4.2
Wi-Fi	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band, e
Mobile hotspot	Yes	Yes
USB	Yes	USB 2.0
Connector	USB Type-C (reversible)	microUSB
Features	Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB Host, USB charging
Mobile Payment	Samsung Pay	Samsung Pay
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Navigation	Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation	Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation
Other	NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

AVAILABILITY
Officially announced	29 Mar 2017	21 Feb 2016
Scheduled release	21 Apr 2017

SHOPPING INFORMATION
MSRP price		$ 799

REGULATORY APPROVAL
FCC approval
Date approved		12 Feb 2016
		FCC ID value: A3LSMG935F link
FCC measured SAR
Head		0.27 W/kg
Body		0.66 W/kg
Product Specific Use		0.96 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission		1.59 W/kg