Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Apple iPhone 7, Google Pixel, LG G6: a four-way specs comparison
Finally, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the S8 Plus are official. We can now put the rumor mill to rest for good! With flashy new design and some serious horsepower under the hood, both devices are quite strong contenders for the best phones of 2017.
Yet, claiming that title won't be a walk in the park. As you might expect, a bunch of rivals stand in the way and will engage the Galaxy S8 on sight. It's great that the Galaxy S8 is well-equipped and can tackle any competitor you might throw at it.
In this specs comparison, we compare it with the Apple iPhone 7, the Google Pixel, and the LG G6. Here's how the new flagship fares:
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Apple iPhone 7 | Google Pixel | LG G6 |
| Display | 5.8-inch AMOLED 1440 x 2960 pixels | 4.7-inch IPS LCD 750 x 1334 pixels | 5.0-inch AMOLED 1080 x 1920 pixels | 5.7-inch IPS LCD 1440 x 2880 pixels |
| Size | 148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm | 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm | 143.84 x 69.54 x 8.58 mm | 148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.20% | 65.71%% | 68.88% | 79.47% |
| Processor | Snapdragon 835 (US) Exynos 8895 (Intl) | Apple A10 Fusion | Snapdragon 821 | Snapdragon 821 |
| RAM | 4GB | 2GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB + microSD | 32, 128, 256GB | 32, 128GB | 32GB + microSD |
| Battery | 3,000mAh | 1,960mAh | 2,770mAh | 3,300mAh |
| Rear camera | 12MP f/1.7 OIS 4K video recording | 12MP f/1.8 OIS 4K video recording | 12MP f/2.0 EIS 4K video recording | 13MP f/1.8 + 13MP f/2.4 OIS 4K video recording |
| Front camera | 8MP | 7MP | 8MP | 5MP |
| Software | Android 7.0 | iOS 10.x | Android 7.x | Android 7.1 |
| Water resistance | Yes, IP68-certified | Yes, IP67-certified | Yes, IP53-certified | Yes, IP68-certified |
| Special features | Fingerprint scanner, iris scanner, USB Type-C | Fingerprint scanner | Fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C | Fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C, dual camera |
| Colors | Black, Orchid Gray, Silver, Gold and Blue | Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red | Quite Black, Very Silver, Really Blue | Black, Silver, White |
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