Now that Samsung’s newest flagship has arrived, aiming to capture the hearts and minds of those burned (perhaps literally) by the Note 7 debacle, one of the main questions on every Samsung fan’s mind is whether its worth upgrading to the Galaxy S8 over the S7.
While we’ll have a more in-depth analysis on this subject in our upcoming review, for now we present for your consideration a specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ alongside the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. Check it out below.
Specs
Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Display
5.8-inch Super AMOLED display, 18.5:9 aspect ratio
5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED
6.2-inch Super AMOLED display, 18.5:9 aspect ratio
5.5 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colours
Processor
Snapdragon 835 (Exynos 8895 in Europe and other regions)
Exynos 8890
Snapdragon 835 (Exynos 8895 in Europe and other regions)
Exynos 8890
RAM
4GB of RAM
4GB
4GB of RAM
4 GB RAM
Storage
64GB (expandable up to 256GB)
32GB + microSD
64GB (expandable up to 256GB)
32 GB
Dimensions
148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0mm
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm
159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1mm
150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm
Weight
152g
152g
173g
157 g
Rear Facing Camera
12-megapixel (f/1.7, OIS)
12-megapixel f/1.7
12-megapixel (f/1.7, OIS)
12-megapixel f/1.7
Front Facing Camera
8-megapixel (f/1.7)
5MP front-facing camera f/1.7
8-megapixel (f/1.7)
5MP front-facing camera f/1.7
OS
Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Android 7.0 Oreo
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Battery
3,000 mAh
Non-removable Li-Ion 3,000mAh
3,500 mAh
Non-removable Li-Ion 3600 mAh battery
Network Connectivity
GSM/HSPA/LTE
LTE: B1/B2/B4/B5/B7/B8, HSPA: B1/B2/B4/B5/B8, GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
GSM/HSPA/LTE
LTE: B1/B2/B4/B5/B7/B8, HSPA: B1/B2/B4/B5/B8, GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Sensors
Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Iris Sensor, Pressure Sensor
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Iris Sensor, Pressure Sensor
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
SIM Type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
nano SIM
Launch Date
March 29, 2017
March 11, 2016
March 29, 2017
March 11, 2016
Misc
Colours: Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue and Maple Gold| Bixby, IP68 certified water-resistant, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C.
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified), IP68 certified - dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes
Colours: Black, Orchid Gray, Silver, Gold and Blue| Bixby, IP68 water and dust resistance, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C.
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified), IP68 certified - dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes
Automotive 
5G & Infrastructure 
Accessories 
Accessories 