📱 Model features |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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| Other model names | Galaxy S8 G950U Unlocked (Snapdragon), Samsung Dream |
| Country or region available | 
USA |
| Brand | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/2017 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 68.1 x 148.9 millimeters (2.68 x 5.86 in) |
| Weight | 155 grams (5.43 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 |
🤖 Operating System |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 |
| 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) | AnTuTu: 199022 (v7)
Geekbench: 6656 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available)
UFS 2.0 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
📲 Display |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 |
| Display type | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 568 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR10 |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 |
| 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 detailsCollapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 2 |
| Wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| Talk time autonomy | 29 hours (1.2 days) |
| Standby | 326 hours (13.6 days) |
➕ Other features |
| Samsung Galaxy S8 |
| 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 |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.75W/kg (head), 0.93W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered |