Now that we know what the Samsung Galaxy s8 is all bout, its that time we start making comparison with the existing phone beasts from other smartphone makers like Apple, Huawei, Google and LG.
The specs on the new S8 are out to compete with last year’s flagships and Apple’s anticipated iPhone 8. But, since that as not been released, we shall compare it to the iPhone 7s and 7s Plus. The screen on the new s8 is clearly the stunning feature, with both the 5.7-inch and 6.2-inch versions offering a curved glass panel that we have come o love on flagship Galaxy phones. Samsung has spared no expense when it comes to the s* hardware, with Qualcomm’s top-of-the-line Snapdragon 835 processor and the latest Exynos processor powering the phones to make them faster than ever.
The likes of Huawei showcased their Huawei P10 at MWC, Google its own Android phones now, known as the Pixel and Pixel XL the LG G6 is a strong contender from LG, and of course, Apple still has the excellent iPhone 7 and 7 Plus —In the table below we try to breakdown all the above devices’ raw specs for your comparison pleasure.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Vs the rest Spec Comparison
| Galaxy S8 | Galaxy S8 Plus | LG G6 | iPhone 7 | iPhone 7 Plus | HTC U Ultra | Huawei P10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.8-inch | 6.2-inch | 5.7-inch | 4.7-inch | 5.5-inch | 5.7-inch | 5.1 inch |
| Resolution | 2960 x 1440 | 2960 x 1440 | 2880 x 1440 | 1334 x 750 | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 1080 x 1920 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 835 (2.35GHz and 1.9GHz, octa-core) | Snapdragon 835 (2.35GHz and 1.9GHz, octa-core) | Snapdragon 821 (2.35 GHz and 1.6GHz, quad-core) | A10 Fusion | A10 Fusion | Snapdragon 821 (quad-core) | HiSilicon Kirin 960, Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 2GB | 3GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| Internal Memory | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB, 64GB | 32GB, 128GB, 256GB | 32GB, 128GB, 256GB | 64GB, 128GB | 32GB, 64GB |
| Camera | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel | 13 megapixel, 13 megapixel (wide) | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel, 12 megapixel (wide) | 12 megapixel | Dual 20 MP + 12 MP, f/2.2, OIS, Leica optics, |
| Front-camera | 8 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 5 megapixel | 7 megapixel | 7 megapixel | 16 megapixel | 8 megapixel |
| Battery | 3,000mAh | 3,500mAh | 3,300mAh | 1,960mAh | 2,900mAh | 3,000mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Extra Features | Iris scanner, IP68 water resistance, USB-C | Iris scanner, IP68 water resistance, USB-C | IP68 water resistance, USB-C | IP67 water resistance, "Force Touch" home button, no headphone jack | 2 camera system, IP67 water resistance, "Force Touch" home button, no headphone jack | Secondary display, optional sapphire glass model, USB-C | Fingerprint (front-mounted), Fast battery charging, USB-C |
