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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Samsung |
| 2019-05-17 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.40 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.27 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Almond, Mirror gray and Nebula blue | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 302.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 513 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 17.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 is better than the OnePlus 7 Pro, getting a general score of 81.7 against 72.3. Even though Samsung Galaxy S8 is older than OnePlus 7 Pro, it's body is thinner and much lighter. The OnePlus 7 Pro features a little faster CPU than Galaxy S8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the OnePlus 7 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy S8 has just a bit better display than OnePlus 7 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1440 x 2960px, it also counts with a bit higher amount of pixels in each inch in the screen. Galaxy S8 has slightly more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than OnePlus 7 Pro, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 256 GB.
The OnePlus 7 Pro shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the OnePlus 7 Pro also has a larger aperture to take better captures in low-light situations, a lot larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a camera with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution and better 60 fps video frame rates.
OnePlus 7 Pro has longer battery life than Galaxy S8, because it has a 33% greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy S8 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it an easy decision.
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