Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus which has resolution of 2960 x 1440. Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 64 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 33999 | Rs. 85990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is Rs. 33999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 11, 2020. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G is Rs. 85990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has screen size of 6.2 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G's 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has display density of 531 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G has only 525 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G's 64 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 10 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.0 and the second one on v10 (Q) version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S20 Plus 5G | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March, 2017 | February 11, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.4 x 159.5 x 8.1 mm | 73.7 x 161.9 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 173 g | 188 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 531 PPI | ~ 525 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.41% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | Corning Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, Curved Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Curved Display | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| USB | Yes v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 0.3 MP (TOF 3D) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | 30x Digital Zoom, 3x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Autofocus | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.0 (Nougat) | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| CPU | 2.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.73 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali G71 MP20 | Mali-G77 MP11 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast Charging 25W | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 9W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |