Compare: Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
General Features
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5.8"Super AMOLED
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12MPSingle camera
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4GB RAMExynos 8895
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3000mAhLi-Ion
Pros
Low sar value (USA)
SD Card area available
OIS support
NFC support
Cons
No FM Radio
No Infrared
Brand
Samsung
Announced
Mar 29, 2017
Release Date
Apr 21, 2017
Status
Available
Out Price
About 400 EUR
Display
Type
Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio and PPI
18.5:9 ratio - 570 ppi density
Size
5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels
Peak brightness (nit)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features
HDR10
3D Touch (home button only)
Always-on display
3D Touch (home button only)
Always-on display
BODY
Colors
Midnight Black
Orchid Gray
Arctic Silver
Coral Blue
Maple Gold
Rose Pink
Burgundy Red
Dimensions
148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 gr (5.47 oz)
Material
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Certification
IP68
Waterproof
Yes
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
3.5mm Jack
Yes
NFC
Yes
Infrared
No
USB Type
3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Loudspeaker Loudness (dB)
PLATFORM
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
Bits
Cores
8
Process technology
10 nm
GPU
Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA
Adreno 540 - USA & China
Adreno 540 - USA & China
GPU Cores
GPU Frequency
OS
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
MEMORY
RAM Capacity
4 GB RAM
RAM Type
Storage
64 GB
SD Card Slot
microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
PERFORMANCE SCORES
Antutu Score
202k
Antutu
v7
Geek Bench Score
1940
GeekBench
Single Score
6384
Multi Score
3967
Battery Score
BATTERY
Capacity
3000
Type
Li-Ion
Quick Charge Technology
Video Playback Time
17 hours
Fast Charging
Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes
Main Camera
First Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
f/1.7
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
Extra
Second Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
Extra
Third Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
Extra
Fourth Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
Extra
Fifth Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
Extra
Sixth Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
Extra
Image Resolution
12 megapixels
Video Resolution and FPS
3840x2160 (4K UHD) - (30 fps) 2560x1440 (QHD) 1920x1080 (Full) - (60 fps) 1280x720 (HD) - (240 fps)
Optical Stabilisation (OIS)
Yes
Electronic Stabilisation (EIS)
Yes
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Features
DxOMark Score
Mobile Score (Rear)
Mobile
Selfie Score
Selfie
Selfie Camera
First Camera
Resolution
8 MP
Sensor
Aperture
f/1.7
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Extra
Second Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Extra
Third Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Extra
Video Resolution and FPS
1440p@30fps
Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
CONNECTIVITY
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands
GSM - 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Bands
HSDPA - 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28 (700), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B66 (1700/2100)
5G Bands
TD-SCDMA
Navigation
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
SIM Card Type
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Number of SIM Area
2
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
OTHERS
VoLTE
FM Radio
No
SAR The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue.
Body SAR (EU)
1.270 W/Kg
Head SAR (EU)
0.315 W/Kg
Body SAR (USA)
0.750 W/Kg
Head SAR (USA)
0.370 W/Kg
Additional
Extra
Cooling System
HDMI
General Features
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6.3"Dynamic AMOLED 2X
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64MPTriple Camera
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8/12GB RAMExynos 2100
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4500mAhLi-Po
Pros
SD Card area available
FM Radio support
OIS support
NFC support
Cons
No headphone jack
No Infrared
Brand
Samsung
Announced
Release Date
Status
Available
Out Price
Display
Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Aspect Ratio and PPI
20:9 ratio - 418 ppi density
Size
6.3 inches, 95.8 cm2
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
Peak brightness (nit)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Features
Always-on display
BODY
Colors
Phantom Gray
Phantom White
Phantom Violet
Phantom Pink
Dimensions
Weight
Material
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame
Certification
Waterproof
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
3.5mm Jack
No
NFC
Yes
Infrared
No
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
Loudspeaker Loudness (dB)
PLATFORM
Chipset
Exynos 2100 - International
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 - USA/China/Korea
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 - USA/China/Korea
CPU
Bits
Cores
8 Core
Process technology
7 nm+
GPU
GPU Cores
GPU Frequency
OS
Android 11, One UI 3.0
MEMORY
RAM Capacity
8GB / 12GB RAM
RAM Type
Storage
128GB / 256GB ROM
SD Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
PERFORMANCE SCORES
Antutu Score
Antutu
Geek Bench Score
GeekBench
Single Score
BATTERY
Capacity
4500
Type
Li-Po
Quick Charge Technology
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Video Playback Time
Fast Charging
25W
Wireless Charging
15W
Main Camera
First Camera
Resolution
12 MP
Sensor
Aperture
f/1.8
Pixel Size
1.8µm
Sensor Size
1/1.76"
Optical Zoom
Lens
26mm (wide)
Extra
Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Second Camera
Resolution
64 MP
Sensor
Aperture
f/2.0
Pixel Size
0.8µm
Sensor Size
1/1.72"
Optical Zoom
1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom
Lens
29mm (telephoto)
Extra
PDAF, OIS
Third Camera
Resolution
12 MP
Sensor
Aperture
f/2.2
Pixel Size
1.4µm
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
13mm (ultrawide)
Extra
Super Steady video
Fourth Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
Extra
Fifth Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
Extra
Sixth Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Lens
Extra
Image Resolution
12 megapixels
Video Resolution and FPS
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps
Optical Stabilisation (OIS)
Yes
Electronic Stabilisation (EIS)
Yes
Slow Motion Video
Yes, 960fps
Features
DxOMark Score
Mobile Score (Rear)
Mobile
Selfie Score
Selfie
Selfie Camera
First Camera
Resolution
10 MP
Sensor
Aperture
f/2.2
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Extra
Second Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Extra
Third Camera
Resolution
Sensor
Aperture
Pixel Size
Sensor Size
Extra
Video Resolution and FPS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
CONNECTIVITY
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
GSM - 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
3G Bands
HSDPA - 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
LTE
5G Bands
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
TD-SCDMA
Navigation
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
SIM Card Type
Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Number of SIM Area
2 SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
OTHERS
VoLTE
Yes
FM Radio
Yes
SAR The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue.
Body SAR (EU)
Head SAR (EU)
Body SAR (USA)
Head SAR (USA)
Additional
Extra
Cooling System
No
HDMI
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