On March 29 of 2017, Samsung has released two new high-end mobile phones, the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus. Both are known as the most powerful yet beautiful phones. Compared to the previous version Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, S8/S8+ has better higher hardware configuration and new features such as taller aspect ratio, iris and face recognization, new virtual assistant Bixby. Both are so similar phones. It is really hard to tell which one is better. If you are also thinking about getting one Galaxy S series phones, you can follow me in this article to find out the difference between Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+.
Part 1. Samsung Galaxy S8 vs. Galaxy S8 Plus: Parameter Difference
Before starting, let’s take a look at the tech specs between S8 and S8+ to get an overview of the two phones. From the list, you can see that S8 and S8 Plus are very similar in the parameters.
| Galaxy S8 | Galaxy S8 Plus | |
| Price | $750 | $850 |
| Dimensions | 5.9*2.7*0.31 inch | 6.3*2.9*0.32 inch |
| Display size | 5.8 inch | 6.2 inch |
| Resolution | 2960*1440 pixels | 2960*1440 pixels |
| Weight | 155g | 173g |
| Mobile system | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Back/front camera | 12megapixel / 8 megapixel | 12megapixel / 8 megapixel |
| Video Capture | 4K | 4K |
| Processor | Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or Octa-core Samsung Exynos 8895 | Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or Octa-core Samsung Exynos 8895 |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB |
| Battery | 3000mAh | 3500mAh |
| Fingerprint sensor | Back cover | Back cover |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Other features | Water and dust resistant with IP68 rating, Bixby, wireless charging | Water and dust resistant with IP68 rating, Bixby, wireless charging |
Part 2. Samsung Galaxy S8 vs. Galaxy S8 Plus: The Similarities and Differences
From the tech spec list, we can find that there are only a few slight differences between the screen size, battery and so on. Here I will get into the details of S8 and S8+ to learn more.
Screen & display
Galaxy S8 and S8+ are not only known as the best looking phones but also crafted with the finest display 2960*1440 pixels resolution super AMOLED screen with 18.5:9 aspect ratio. Galaxy S8 has a 5.8 inch screen while the S8 Plus is 6.2 inch, so the pixel density of S8 is a little bit lower than the S8 lower than the S8+. However, you won’t notice the difference by eye. In general, the color is gloriously vivid and it covers DCI-P3 cinema-grade colour gamut for a much wider spectrum of color like the iPhone 7. In addition, it supports HDR feature with the ‘Video Enhancer’ mode, which boosts the contrast and brightness in some video streaming apps like Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube and so on.
Size, weight & battery
Though S8 and S8+ have big screens like other phablet phones, the size is not so big as you might image because Samsung has optimized the screens with almost no frames or bezels. The dimension of Galaxy S8 is 148.9×68.1×8 mm with 155g weight and the S8 Plus is 159.5×73.4×8.1 mm with 173g. The two phones are same in thickness. But as the S8+ is bigger, so it can be integrated with a bigger battery 3500 mAh. The S8 still has the same 3000mAh batter like the previous Galaxy S7. According to the test, the battery of Galaxy S8 Plus can last longer than the S8’s.
Price
Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are stunning phones, but the price is remarkably high. Samsung has raising the price for its high-end phones in the recent years. The Galaxy S8 price in US is $750 and the Galaxy S8 Plus is $850. That is way too high for some users to afford as it is even higher than the price of iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. There are some variation phones exist with different prices from AT&T, T-Mobile and so on.
Except the 3 main differences above, the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are same in many aspects such as the cutting edge chipsets like Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or Octa-core Samsung Exynos 8895, Dual Pixel 12MP Camera with OIS and F1.7 aperture that can take 4K videos. What is more, the two phones support the same sensors like Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor etc.
Part 3. In Conclusion
So you have already learned the comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. Have you make a decision which one to buy yet? Both are great phones though the price is really high. In general, the Galaxy S8 is smaller and it fits one-handed operation better. If you mainly use the phone on the go, probably Galaxy is better for you. Else if you mainly use the Galaxy S8 at home or office for playing games, watching movies etc, the Galaxy S8 Plus’s bigger and wider screen should offer you a better visual experience. For more info about how to play iTunes videos on Galaxy S8/S8 Plus, you can visit:How to Transfer iTunes Movies to Galaxy S8 for Playback.If you have any more questions about Galaxy S8 and S8+, please leave your comments below.
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