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Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Samsung Galaxy S8

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SamsungGalaxy S7SamsungGalaxy S8
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2016April 2017
Display
Screen size5.1″5.8″
Resolution2560 × 14402960 × 1440
Sharpness576 pixels per inch568 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Display typeQuad HD Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440, 16M coloursInfinity Display, dual edge Super AMOLED, Quad HD+ (2,960 × 1,440), 18.5:9, 16M colours; Mobile HDR Premium certified
Pixel density577 ppi570 ppi
Always-on displayAlways On DisplayAlways-on display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4 front and backCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back
Performance
ChipExynos 8890Exynos 8895
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage32 GB, 64 GB64 GB
CPUOcta-core (quad 2.3 GHz + quad 1.6 GHz) in the UK; some markets had a quad-core version (2.15 GHz + 1.6 GHz); 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM64-bit, 10 nm, octa-core (quad 2.3 GHz + quad 1.7 GHz) in the UK; 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM
GPUMali-T880 MP12Mali-G71 MP20
Storage typeUFS 2.0; 32 GB (24.5 GB available) or 64 GB; microSD up to 200 GB in the UK (later regional product pages list 256 GB)64 GB UFS 2.1 (52.3 GB available); microSD card slot up to 256 GB
CoolingInternal cooling system to keep the phone from overheating in games–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera5 MP8 MP
Main cameraDual Pixel 12 MP, F1.7, 1.4 μm pixels, Smart OISDual Pixel 12 MP, F1.7, OIS
Front camera5 MP, F1.78 MP, autofocus, F1.7
Video recordingUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fpsUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps
Battery and charging
Battery3,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 15 hoursUp to 16 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailInternet use up to 11 hours (3G), 13 hours (LTE) or 15 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 45 hours (62 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 22 hours (3G)Internet use up to 11 hours (3G), 12 hours (LTE) or 14 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 44 hours (67 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 20 hours (3G)
Wired chargingFast wired charging over micro-USBFast wired charging over USB-C
Wireless chargingFast wireless charging (WPC and PMA)Fast wireless charging (WPC and AirFuel)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight152 g155 g
Thickness7.9 mm8 mm
Height × width142.4 × 69.6 mm148.9 × 68.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Materials3D glass and metalGorilla Glass 5 front and back with an aluminium frame
ColoursBlack Onyx, White Pearl, Gold Platinum and Silver Titanium; Pink Gold later in select marketsMidnight Black and Orchid Grey at UK launch; Coral Blue, Arctic Silver and Rose Pink later in the UK; Maple Gold and Burgundy Red in other markets
Buttons–Bixby button
Water resistance detailIP68, up to 1.5 m for 30 minutesIP68
BiometricsFingerprint sensorIris scanner, fingerprint sensor (rear), face recognition
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB lightAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, iris, pressure, proximity, RGB light
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow)Android 7.0 (Nougat)
AI features–Bixby; Samsung DeX
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE Cat 9 (450/50 Mbps); 3G; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzLTE Cat 16, gigabit LTE ready
SIMNano-SIM; the SIM tray also holds the microSD cardNano-SIM; the SIM tray also holds the microSD card
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMOWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps); ANT+
NFCYes, and MST for Samsung PayYes, and MST for Samsung Pay
USBUSB 2.0 (micro-USB); 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningGPS, Glonass, BeidouGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou

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