The Galaxy S8+ vs. the competition: Big sibling battle

Samsung knows you like big phones. However, the Galaxy Note’s gone MIA this year for understandable reasons, leaving the new Galaxy S8+ to step up with its 6.2-inch screen and curved edges. But the Galaxy S8 line isn’t the only big-and-bigger handset duo out there right now, with Apple and Google already staking their claims with similar pairings. The screen of the S8+ certainly dwarfs those on the Pixel XL and the 7 Plus, but is that enough of an advantage? Check out the specs of these three larger flagships to get a better idea of the new phone’s capabilities, and stay tuned for our full review of the S8+ in the coming weeks!

Galaxy S8+
Google Pixel XL
iPhone 7 Plus
Pricing
Not available; varies by carrier
$769, $869 (off-contract)
$769, $869, $969 (off-contract)
Known dimensions
159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1mm (6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches)
154.72 x 75.74 x 7.31mm (6.09 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches)
158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches)
Weight
173g (6.1 ounces)
168g (5.92 ounces)
188g (6.63 ounces)
Screen size
6.2 inches (158.1mm)
5.5 inches (139.7mm)
139.7mm (5.5 inches)
Screen resolution
2,960 x 1,440 (529 ppi)
2,560 x 1,440 (534 ppi)
1,920 x 1,080 (401 ppi)
Screen type
Quad HD+ AMOLED
Quad HD AMOLED
Retina HD
Battery
3,500mAh
3,450mAh
2,900mAh
Internal storage
64GB
32/128GB
32/128/256GB
External storage
microSD
None
None
Rear camera
12MP, f/1.7
12.3MP, f/2.0, 1.55µm pixel size
Dual cameras, 12MP, f/1.8 and f/2.8
Front-facing camera
8MP
8MP, f/2.4, 1.4µm pixel size
7MP, f/2.2
Video capture
4K
4K at 30fps
4K at 30fps
NFC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
v5.0
v4.2
v4.2
SoC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Apple A10 Fusion
CPU
2.3GHz octa-core
2.15GHz quad-core
2.34GHz quad-core
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 530
PowerVR Series 7XT GT7600 Plus
RAM
4GB
4GB
3GB
WiFi
Dual band, 802.11ac
Dual band, 802.11ac
Dual band, 802.11ac
Operating system
Android 7.0
Android 7.1
iOS 10
Notable features
Fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C
Fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C
Touch ID, IP67 certified, Lightning connector

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