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Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Samsung Galaxy S8+

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SamsungGalaxy S25SamsungGalaxy S8+
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2025April 2017
Display
Screen size6.2″6.2″
Resolution2340 × 10802960 × 1440
Sharpness416 pixels per inch531 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits–
Display typeDynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; Super Smooth 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.2 inches as a full rectangle, 6.0 inches allowing for the rounded cornersInfinity Display, dual edge Super AMOLED, Quad HD+ (2,960 × 1,440), 18.5:9, 16M colours; Mobile HDR Premium certified
Pixel density–529 ppi
Always-on display–Always-on display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back
Display featuresVision booster; Adaptive colour tone–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyExynos 8895
Memory12 GB4 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB64 GB
CPUOcta-core (4.47 GHz, 3.5 GHz); 3 nm64-bit, 10 nm, octa-core (quad 2.3 GHz + quad 1.7 GHz) in the UK; 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM
GPUReal-time ray tracing; Vulkan optimisationMali-G71 MP20
Storage type–64 GB UFS 2.1 (52.3 GB available); microSD card slot up to 256 GB
CoolingLarger vapour chamber with a new thermal interface material (TIM)–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto camera10 MPNone
Optical zoom3×None
Front camera12 MP8 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus; Adaptive Pixel sensorDual Pixel 12 MP, F1.7, OIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 120° field of view–
Telephoto camera10 MP, F2.4, 36° field of view, 3x optical zoom–
Front camera12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus8 MP, autofocus, F1.7
Zoom3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x–
Video recordingUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; 10-bit HDR recording by default; Log video; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)UHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps
Camera featuresProVisual Engine; Nightography; Audio Eraser; Filters made from your own photos–
Battery and charging
Battery4,000 mAh3,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 29 hoursUp to 18 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 W–
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail4,000 mAh typical, 3,885 mAh rated; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B, 37 h 16 min per charge cycleInternet use up to 13 hours (3G), 15 hours (LTE) or 15 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 50 hours (78 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 24 hours (3G)
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter (sold separately) and 3 A USB-C cable; compatible with QC2.0 and AFC/PDFast wired charging over USB-C
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC Qi); Qi certified at 15 W (Extended Power Profile)Fast wireless charging (WPC and AirFuel)
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSMLTE Cat 16, gigabit LTE ready
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIMNano-SIM; the SIM tray also holds the microSD card
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAMWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps); ANT+
NFCYesYes, and MST for Samsung Pay
Satellite featuresWorks with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)–
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1USB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight162 g173 g
Thickness7.2 mm8.1 mm
Height × width146.9 × 70.5 mm159.5 × 73.4 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusNo–
MaterialsArmor Aluminium frame with at least 20% recycled aluminiumGorilla Glass 5 front and back with an aluminium frame
ColoursIcyblue, Navy, Silver Shadow, Mint; Blueblack, Coralred and Pinkgold (Samsung.com only)Midnight Black and Orchid Grey at UK launch; Coral Blue, Arctic Silver and Rose Pink later in the UK; Maple Gold in other markets
Buttons–Bixby button
Water resistance detailIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool useIP68
BiometricsFingerprint sensorIris scanner, fingerprint sensor (rear), face recognition
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensorAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, iris, pressure, proximity, RGB light
SpeakersStereo speakers–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 7 (Android 15)Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Software updatesSeven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 31 January 2032 (UK)–
AI featuresGalaxy AI, including Now Brief, Now Bar and Audio Eraser; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini on the side buttonBixby; Samsung DeX

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