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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2018-10-18 | 2017-04-21 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 157.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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 Samsung Galaxy S8 is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3, getting an 81.7 score against 80. Samsung Galaxy S8 is a a little heavier phone than the Google Pixel 3, but both have the same thickness. The Google Pixel 3 has a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy S8. They have 4 GB of RAM memory and 8 cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with just a bit better display than Google Pixel 3, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px, a higher number of pixels per display inch and a little bigger display. The Google Pixel 3 and the Samsung Galaxy S8 count with quite similar cameras, because although the Samsung Galaxy S8 has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a lesser mega pixels resolution back camera, and they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size, it also counts with a larger aperture.
Galaxy S8 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S8 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a little better battery duration than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2915mAh.
The Galaxy S8 costs a bit more money than the Google Pixel 3, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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