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Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

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Samsung Galaxy S8
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S8 Manufactured in April, 2017, with display 5.8 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895, vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Manufactured in March, 2016 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S8
  • Larger display: 5.8in
  • Higher pixel density: 570ppi
  • Lighter design: 155g vs 157g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
  • Higher battery capacity: 3600mAh vs 3000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 4/64 GB - 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy S8
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 5.8 in 5.5 in
Resolution 1440x2960 pixels 1440x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 16:9
Pixel density 570 ppi 534 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 540 nits 610 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 76.2 %
Features Always-On Display Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S8
614 nits
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
607 nits
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)250 Hzn/a
Response time4.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S8], [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 148.9 mm (5.86 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 68.1 mm (2.68 in) 72.6 mm (2.86 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 155 g (5.47 oz) 157 g (5.54 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Red
- Pink		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S8
84.2 %
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
76.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)		 - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Mongoose M1)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 10 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics Mali-G71 MP20 Mali-T880 MP12
GPU Cores 320 192
GPU Frequency 546 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 375 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S8
519
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S8
1563
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)519n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1563n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S8
377103
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
299737
CPU10799091571
GPU11653467373
Memory8421376050
UX6836664743
NanoReview Score377103299737

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
Memory Frequency 1794 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.0
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 7.0 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0) Android 6.0 (Upgradeable to Android 8.0)
OS Size 11.7 GB 7.6 GB
UI Skin One UI TouchWiz UI

Battery

Volume 3000 mAh 3600 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h 1:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S8
16:58
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
17:58
Web Browsing06:26 h06:39 h
Video Playback10:09 h10:54 h
Games04:05 h04:42 h
Standby Mode85 h90 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 12 MP
Features Pro mode Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX333Sony IMX260
Sensor size1/2.551/2.55
Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
91
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
86
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
89
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S8], [Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 2560x1440 pixels
Aperture f/1.7 f/1.7
Focal length 25 mm 22 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3H7 Samsung S5K4E5
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/4.1
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.34 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1440p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S8
86
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S8
107
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)
LTE category169
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S8
82.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
71 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced March, 2017 yr February, 2016 yr
Release Date April, 2017 yr March, 2016 yr
Launch Price ($) 720 800
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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