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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2017-04-21 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | $ 339.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 443 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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/1.70 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 | 2800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4 has a general score of 81.9, which is a bit better than Galaxy S8's 81.7 score. The Google Pixel 4 is a newer device than the Galaxy S8, but it is just a little bit heavier and just a little bit thicker. Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a little bit better display than Google Pixel 4, because it has more pixels per inch of display, a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a little bit larger display.
Samsung Galaxy S8 features a way bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 4, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy S8 also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Google Pixel 4 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 4 also has more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 has just a bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 4, because it has a 7 percent more battery size. The Google Pixel 4's camera is just as good as the Galaxy S8 one, and although the Google Pixel 4 has a back facing camera with more megapixels, they both have the same (4K) video definition, a F1.7 diafragm aperture, the same video frame rates and a same size back camera sensor.
Although Google Pixel 4 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S8. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Google Pixel 4, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy S8, resigning a couple specifications.
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