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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2017-04-21 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 28.00mm 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3 XL, with an 81.7 score against 80.7. Samsung Galaxy S8 is a somewhat lighter cellphone than Google Pixel 3 XL, but they are equally thin. The Samsung Galaxy S8 features a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S8 also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch.
The Galaxy S8 has a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S8 also has an external SD slot that admits up to 256 GB. The Google Pixel 3 XL has a little bit better processing power than Galaxy S8. Both of them have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor.
The Google Pixel 3 XL features a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has 3430mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. Google Pixel 3 XL and Samsung Galaxy S8 count with really similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel 3 XL has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a same size sensor, it also counts with a camera in the back with a better resolution.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy S8 is also cheaper than the Google Pixel 3 XL.
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