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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-04-21 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Gray 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 |
| $ 299.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.72 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 is a little bit better than the Google Pixel, getting a overall score of 81.7 against 80.2. The Samsung Galaxy S8 design is just a little thinner but just a little heavier than the Google Pixel, and both of them were released only 6 months apart. Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel, because it has a greater screen density, a larger display and a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2960px.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a bit faster processor than Google Pixel, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy S8 also has more processing cores. The Samsung Galaxy S8's camera is just as good as the camera in Google Pixel, because although the Samsung Galaxy S8 has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, a lower resolution camera and a smaller back camera sensor offering a lower image quality, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
Samsung Galaxy S8 features just a bit more memory for apps and games than Google Pixel, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 256 GB. The Galaxy S8 features just a little better battery life than Google Pixel, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it very easy to pick between these devices.
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