Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Samsung Galaxy S9
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Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Octa core (2.7 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
5.8 inches
5.8 inches
Single, 12MP
Single, 12MP
4G
4G
Detailed Specs
Screen Size
5.8 inches
5.8 inches
Screen Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels
1440 x 2960 pixels
Pixel Density
568 ppi
568 ppi
Aspect Ratio
18.5:9
18.5:9
Screen Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 5
Screen to Body Ratio
84.57%
84.51%
Screen Design
Bezel-less
Bezel-less
Screen Quality
2K
2K
Phone Variants
4GB 64GB
4GB 256GB, 4GB 128GB, 4GB 64GB
Expandable Storage
Yes
Yes
RAM Type
LPDDR4
LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage Capacity
Yes, 256 GB
Yes, 400 GB
OTG Support
Yes
Yes
Storage Type
-
UFS 2.1
Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, rgbw sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Operating System
Android v7.0 (Nougat)
Android v8.0 (Oreo)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP20
Mali-G72 MP18
Chipset
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
CPU
Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Octa core (2.7 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Clock Speed
2.3 GHz
2.7 GHz
Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
Process Technology
-
10 nm
Battery Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Removable
No
No
Battery Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Charger Type
Fast
Fast
USB Type-C
Yes
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes
Yes
Announced On
5-Mar-17
5-Feb-18
Market Status
Available
Available
Brand
Samsung
Samsung
Model Number
SM-G950FZKDINS
SM-G960FZBDINS
Price Status
Confirmed
Confirmed
Price
Rs. 29,208
Rs. 33,999
Water Resistance
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Weight
155 grams
163 grams
Colors
Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Coral Blue, Arctic Silver, Maple Gold, Burgundy Red
Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple
Build
Case: Metal, Back: Metal
Back: Gorilla Glass
Dimensions
148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm
147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm
GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Audio Features
32-bit/384kHz audioActive noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Dolby Atmos
NFC
Yes
Yes
Network Support
4G
4G
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
No
No
3.5mm Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Bluetooth Type
v5.0
v5.0
Audio Jack
3.5 mm
3.5 mm
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
eSIM
No
No
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
SIM 1 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 /...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, 4G Speed: 200 Mbit/s 1200 Mbit/s (LTE category 18), 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s , HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s , GPRS: ...
SIM 2 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 /...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, 4G Speed: 200 Mbit/s 1200 Mbit/s (LTE category 18), 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s , GPRS: Available, EDGE: Ava...
Front Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1440p30fps
Front Camera Features
Wide Angle Selfie
Wide Angle Selfie
Front Camera Setup
Single, 8MP
Single, 8MP
Front Camera 1 Resolution
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera 1 Type
f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera
Front Camera 1 Lens
25 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size
25 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size
Front Aperture
f/1.7
f/1.7
Front Flash
Yes, Screen flash
-
OIS
Yes
Yes
Rear Flash
Yes, Dual-color LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Rear Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 120 fps
3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Rear Camera Features
8 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Touch to focus
8 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, Touch to focus
Rear Camera Setup
Single, 12MP
Single, 12MP
Rear Camera 1 Resolution
12 MP
12 MP
Rear Camera 1 Type
f/1.7 (upto 8x Digital Zoom), Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/2.4 (upto 8x Digital Zoom), Wide Angle Primary Camera
Rear Camera 1 Lens
26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
Rear Sensor
Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
CMOS image sensor, ISOCELL Plus
Rear Aperture
f/1.7
f/2.4
Fingerprint Scanner
Yes
Yes
Fingerprint Scanner Position
Rear
Rear
Face Unlock
Yes
Yes