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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2017-04-21 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 129.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S8 is slightly better than the Google Pixel 2, getting an 81.7 score against 81.6. Galaxy S8 is a just a little heavier device than Google Pixel 2, but both have the same thickness. Galaxy S8 has a bit better screen than Google Pixel 2, because it has more pixels per display inch, a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a larger screen.
Galaxy S8 counts with a slightly better memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 256 GB. Galaxy S8 and Google Pixel 2 feature quite similar CPUs, both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has an 11 percent larger battery size. Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a camera that is very similar to Google Pixel 2's camera, because although the Samsung Galaxy S8 has a worse (4K) video quality and a worse resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger back camera sensor and a larger aperture to capture better low light captures and video.
Although Galaxy S8 is a better device, it is more expensive than Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 2. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy S8, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel 2, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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