Samsung Galaxy S9 vs. Samsung Galaxy S8

Samsung Galaxy S9
  • 5.8" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC     128GB/256GB/64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.5, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 105
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
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Galaxy S9 Price
$445. Search
Samsung Galaxy S8
  • 5.8" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 835 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 96
  • 3000 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
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Galaxy S8 Price
$369. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S9Galaxy S8
ProductGalaxy S9 (Launched 2018-02-25)Galaxy S8 (Launched 2017-03-29)
Display5.8" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED , HDR105.8" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.5 (Primary) +OIS
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 26mm 8-MP f/1.7
  • 26mm 8-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (400GB max.)
  • Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery3000 mAh, Wireless Charging3000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP68, 163g (5.7oz), 147.7x68.7x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches)IP68, 155g (5.5oz), 148.9x68.1x8.0 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$445$369
Price at Launch$720$750
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Display
Product NameGalaxy S9Galaxy S8
TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)5.8"5.8"
Display/Body Ratio84.1%84.2%
Resolution2960x14402960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)568 PPI568 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • HDR10
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S9Galaxy S8
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • EIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
  • 480p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1440p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 2160p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S9Galaxy S8
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S9Galaxy S8
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 845Snapdragon 835
Processor ModelMSM8998
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.8 GHz2.45 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB
Internal Storage Options128GB/256GB/64GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size400GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0Android 7.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S9Galaxy S8
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 MbpsLTE CAT16 1000/105 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • ac
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • MU-MIMO
  • MIMO
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S9Galaxy S8
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S9Galaxy S8
Multimedia Features
  • Daydream VR
  • Daydream VR
Audio Alerts
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereoMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • 3GA
  • AAC
  • AMR
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • MXMF
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • OTA
  • RTTTL
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • XMF
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • 3G2
  • 3GP
  • ASF
  • AVI
  • FLV
  • M4V
  • MKV
  • MP4
  • WEBM
  • WMV
  • MP4
  • DIVX
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • Gesture
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Light
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy S9 vs. Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Basemark OS II 2.0

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+Apple iPhone X3375350036253750387540004125425043754500462547504875

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+Samsung Galaxy S10eApple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XApple iPhone XR150017502000225025002750300032503500375040004250450047505000

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+Apple iPhone XApple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XRSamsung Galaxy S10e500055006000650070007500800085009000950010000105001100011500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XSamsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+22502500275030003250350037504000425045004750

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S8Samsung Galaxy S9Apple iPhone XApple iPhone 8300003250035000375004000042500450004750050000525005500057500600006250065000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Samsung Galaxy S8Apple iPhone XSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S10eApple iPhone XR4550556065707580859095100105110115120125

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S8Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XApple iPhone XRSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S10e2530354045505560657075

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S8Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S10eApple iPhone XR75100125150175200225

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone XApple iPhone XRSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S8Gionee S9Gionee S8Google Pixel 3aSamsung Galaxy S10eGionee S10Samsung Galaxy S9+Meizu Note 915001750200022502500275030003250350037504000

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone XRSamsung Galaxy S10eSamsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9+Samsung Galaxy S817.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.550