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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2019-10-24 | 2017-04-21 |
| 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | 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 |
| $ 339.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 443 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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/1.70 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 | |
| 2800mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4 has a general score of 81.9, which is slightly better than Galaxy S8's 81.7 score. Even though Google Pixel 4 is a lot newer than Galaxy S8, it's a bit thicker and a little bit heavier. Galaxy S8 has a little bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 4, because it has a bit larger display, a better 1440 x 2960 resolution and more pixels per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy S8 features a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy S8 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Google Pixel 4 counts with just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Google Pixel 4 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S8 and Google Pixel 4 both feature similar cameras, and although the Samsung Galaxy S8 has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a worse 12 mega-pixels resolution back camera, they both have the same aperture and a same size back camera sensor. The Samsung Galaxy S8 features just a bit better battery life than Google Pixel 4, because it has a 7 percent greater battery size.
Although Google Pixel 4 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S8. If you want to save some money, you can get Galaxy S8, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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