Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus All specs
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The Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955A) is a good Android phone with 2.35GHz Octa-core processor that allows run games and heavy applications.
With one SIM card slot, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955A) allows download up to 1024 Mbps for internet browsing, but it also depends on the carrier.
Great connectivity of this device includes Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO and NFC to make mobile payments or connection to other devices.
Including the battery, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955A) phone has 173 grams and it's a very thin device, only 8.1mm.
Summary
*depends on the model⚙️ CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) / Samsung Exynos 8895*
🤖 Android 7.0
🔄 Android 9.0
🔄 Android 9.0
📱 6.2"
Super AMOLED
60Hz
Super AMOLED
60Hz
🔳 RAM: 4GB / 6GB*
💽 ROM: 64GB / 128GB*
💽 ROM: 64GB / 128GB*
🔌 WIFI5, BT5.0, FM, NFC
📷 (back) 12.2MP
🤳 (front) 8MP
🤳 (front) 8MP
🔋 3500mAh
⚡ 15W
⚡ 15W
📱 Model features | |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | |
| Model | Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955A) |
| Other model names | AT&T Galaxy S8+ G955A (Snapdragon), Samsung Dream 2 |
| Country or region available |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/2017 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.4 x 160 millimeters (2.89 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 173 grams (6.06 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 531 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR10 |
🤖 Operating System | |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.0 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1024/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,18,19,20,28,29,30) TD-LTE (38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported |
📷 Camera | |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
| Front flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 25mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.6" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM |
| TV | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 |
| Vibrating alert | Supported |
🔋 Battery | |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| Talk time autonomy | 34 hours (1.4 days) |
| Standby | 343 hours (14.3 days) |
➕ Other features | |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | 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 |
☢️ Radiation rate | |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered |
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