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| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| 2015-11-25 | 2017-04-21 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black and White | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 649.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is a little bit better than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, having an 81.7 score against 74.7. The Samsung Galaxy S8 construction is newer, a bit thinner and a bit lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL. The Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a bit better performance than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S8 also has 1 GB more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S8 counts with a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, a bit more pixels per inch of display and a bit bigger display. The Lumia 950 XL shoots a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking pictures or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Lumia 950 XL also counts with a bigger sensor which offers a higher image and video quality and a much higher 20 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a much better storage for applications and games than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because it has 32 GB more internal memory and an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB. Lumia 950 XL has a bit superior battery life than Galaxy S8, because it has an 11 percent larger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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