Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) vs Motorola Edge S Pro (256GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs Motorola Edge S Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/8/2021 8:09 AM, updated: 11/22/2021 7:26 AM

Compare Motorola Edge S Pro X Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

23Points Motorola Edge S Pro (256GB/8GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
OLED

1080x2400

108
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4520
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Edge S Pro (256GB/8GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)	vs	23 Advantages Motorola Edge S Pro (256GB/8GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+173 grams (6.06 ounces)10% Lighter	vs	190 grams (6.65 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	OLED
+1440x2960 pixels64% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+531 PPI35% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	393 PPI
+f/1.7 (aperture)12% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP52 certified
2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)	vs	+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)45% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4	vs	+8GB LPDDR533% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (111GB available)	vs	+256GB (230GB available)107% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)1% Thinner
HDR10	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+144Hz140% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
6.2"	vs	+6.7"8% Larger screen
(back) 12.2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 108MP + 8MP + 16MP10 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
1/2.55" inches	vs	+1/1.52" inches68% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 32MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps95% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3500 mAh	vs	+4520 mAh29% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+33W120% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

25 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

LED flash

PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

Capacitive

+18 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)	Motorola Edge S Pro (256GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)	Edge S Pro (256GB/8GB)
Other model names	Galaxy S8+ SM-G955S (SKT), SM-G955K (KT), SM-G955L (LG U+)	Lenovo Edge S Pro XT2153-1-DS, PANY0000CN (256GB+8GB RAM)
Country or region available	South Korea	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Samsung	Motorola
Release date	4/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/2017	8/16/2021, Announced: 7/29/2021
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.4 x 160 millimeters (2.89 x 6.3 in)	76 x 163 millimeters (2.99 x 6.42 in)
Weight	173 grams (6.06 ounces)	190 grams (6.65 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)	Motorola Edge S Pro (256GB/8GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	6.2" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	531 PPI	393 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	144Hz
Display features	HDR10	HDR10+
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)	Motorola Edge S Pro (256GB/8GB)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	My UI 2.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)	Motorola Edge S Pro (256GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (670MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)	Motorola Edge S Pro (256GB/8GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (111GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)	Motorola Edge S Pro (256GB/8GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Tri-Band 900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,28) TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 28, 41, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)	Motorola Edge S Pro (256GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	12.2 megapixels	(triple camera) 108 megapixels 8MP periscope telephoto f/3.4126mm1.0µm5x-optical-zoomPDAFOIS 16MP ultrawide f/2.213mm119°1.0µm
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/1.52" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)	Motorola Edge S Pro (256GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	2K UHD (2560x1440)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.3 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)	Motorola Edge S Pro (256GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)	Motorola Edge S Pro (256GB/8GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)	Motorola Edge S Pro (256GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)	Motorola Edge S Pro (256GB/8GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	4520 mAh
Charger, watts	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2	33W (11V/3A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	34 hours (1.4 days)	feature not registered
Standby	343 hours (14.3 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)	Motorola Edge S Pro (256GB/8GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Samsung Pay • 32bit/192kHz audio	• Colors: Midnight Blue, Iridescent White, Blue Vegan Leather • Protective case included
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)	Motorola Edge S Pro (256GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.266W/kg (head), 0.931W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered