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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2017-04-21 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Galaxy S8 has an overall score of 81.7, which is slightly better than the Google Pixel 2's 81.6 general score. The Galaxy S8 construction has the same thickness than the Google Pixel 2, but it's a little heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S8 features a little bit better display than Google Pixel 2, because it has a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px, a higher pixels quantity per display inch and a larger screen.
The Google Pixel 2 counts with a processor that's very similar to the processor in Samsung Galaxy S8, they have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor. The Galaxy S8 features just a bit bigger storage to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
The Galaxy S8 has just a little better battery life than Google Pixel 2, because it has an 11 percent larger battery capacity. Google Pixel 2's camera is very similar to the Galaxy S8 one, because although the Google Pixel 2 has a smaller sensor and a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, it also counts with a more MP back-facing camera.
Although Samsung Galaxy S8 is a better device, it costs more than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 2. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S8, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel 2, giving up some features and specifications.
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