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Global Score
78.881.7
Basic Information
GoogleSamsung
Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie--
2019-05-072017-04-21
5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches
5.19 ounces5.47 ounces
Black, Purple and WhiteArctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink
Plastic Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 186.00$ 173.00
Display / Screen
5.6 inches5.8 inches
2220 x 1080 pixels 2960 x 1440 pixels
OLED Super AMOLED
441 pixels per inch568 pixels per inch
No touch screenNo touch screen
8.28.9
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset
Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processorKryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor
4 GB RAM4 GB RAM
Adreno 615 GPUAdreno 540 GPU
9.099.27
Storage
64 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
No SD card slotmicroSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot
7.710.78
Camera
12.20 MP + 8.00 MP12.00 MP + 8.00 MP
f/1.80 aperturef/1.70 aperture
28.00mm focal length26.00mm focal length
0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video
9.799.79
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA
Nano SIMNano SIM
6.76.7
Battery Life
3000mAh Battery3000mAh Li - Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--Wireless Charging
4.964.96
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, EDR
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Galaxy S8 has a score of 81.7, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 3a's 78.8 score. Galaxy S8 is a older and just a bit heavier cellphone than Google Pixel 3a, but Samsung was able to build it a little bit thinner anyway. Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 3a. They have 8 processing cores and the same RAM amount.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a bit better display than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px, a little bit bigger screen and a better screen pixel density. Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a much greater memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy S8 also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 256 GB.

Samsung Galaxy S8 and Google Pixel 3a count with really similar batteries duration. Galaxy S8 and Google Pixel 3a count with very similar cameras, because although the Galaxy S8 has a worse video definition and a camera with less megapixels, and they both have the same sensor size, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better images and video in poorly lited situations.

Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Galaxy S8 is also the cheapest one.




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