Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S8
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S8. Neither of them has front Flash. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 5.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 12 MP |
| Price | Rs. 34999 | Rs. 22990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is Rs. 34999. The launch Date of the second phone is March, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S8 is Rs. 22990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S8 has screen size of 5.8 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus's 6.2 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy S8 has display density of 568 PPI & Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has only 531 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 18.5:9.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S8's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S8's 12 MP Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 8.0 and the second one on 7.0 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2018 | March, 2017 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.8 x 158.1 x 8.5 mm | 68.09 x 148.9 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 155 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 5.8 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 531 PPI | ~ 568 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes v3.1 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Iris Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 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 + 12 MP with autofocus | 12 MP with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP with Autofocus | 8 MP with Autofocus |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 | Samsung Exynos 8895 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.35 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Mali G71 MP20 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | MP4, DivX, XviD |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |