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Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

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Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Manufactured in March, 2018, with display 6.2 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810, vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus, Manufactured in April, 2017 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
  • Higher pixel density: 531ppi
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
  • Lighter design: 173g vs 189g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
vs
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.2 in 6.2 in
Resolution 1440x2960 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 531 ppi 529 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 631 nits 580 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 83.3 %
Features Always-On Display Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
629 nits
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
642 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)215 Hz250 Hz
Response time7 ms4.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus], [Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.1 mm (6.22 in) 159.5 mm (6.28 in)
Width 73.8 mm (2.91 in) 73.4 mm (2.89 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 173 g (6.1 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Red
- Purple		 - Black
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
83.6 %
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.9 (Exynos M3)		 - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 10 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G72 MP18 Mali-G71 MP20
GPU Cores 324 320
GPU Frequency 572 MHz 546 MHz
FLOPS 370.6 GFLOPS 375 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
751
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
1909
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)751n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1909n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
467429
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
346771
CPU142642104827
GPU140091116171
Memory9970563736
UX8499162037
NanoReview Score467429346771
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
2328
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.7 °Cn/a
Stability95 %n/a
Graphics Test13 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2328n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
6261
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
n/a
Writing score6167n/a
Web score5425n/a
Video editing5459n/a
Data manipulation5611n/a
NanoReview Score6261n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1794 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 8.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 7.0 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size 13.9 GB 11.7 GB
UI Skin One UI 2.5 One UI

Battery

Volume 3500 mAh 3500 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA (10 W) Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (60% in 45 min)
Full Charge Time 1:40 h 1:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
16:44
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
17:41
Web Browsing06:05 h07:10 h
Video Playback10:25 h10:52 h
Games04:17 h04:35 h
Standby Mode84 h83 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.5 - 2.4f/1.7
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung SAK2L3Samsung S5K2L2
Sensor size1/2.551/2.6
Pixel size1.4 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length52 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.6n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
104
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
88
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
91
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
88
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
99
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
88
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/1.7 f/1.7
Focal length 25 mm 25 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3H1 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/3.6
Pixel size 1.22 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1440p at 30 fps 1440p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

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 5
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 USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 3.1
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
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 category1816
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
85.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
83 dB

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced February, 2018 yr March, 2017 yr
Release Date March, 2018 yr April, 2017 yr
Launch Price ($) 840 850
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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