Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S8. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S8 has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy S21 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S21 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S8
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.8 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 22990 | Rs. 69999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S8 is Rs. 22990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 is Rs. 69999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has larger screen size of 6.2 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S8's 5.8 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S8 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S8 has display density of 568 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S21 has only 421 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S8 has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S8's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S8 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S8 has 12 MP Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S21 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'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 10 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March, 2017 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 68.09 x 148.9 x 8 mm | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 169 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 568 PPI | ~ 421 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | No |
| 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 |
| USB | Yes v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP with autofocus | 12 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP f/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP with Autofocus | Punch Hole 10 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.0 (Nougat) | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 2.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali G71 MP20 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | Yes |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |