Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury vs Samsung Galaxy S8
Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury
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Quick Verdict
Who wins each category, side by side.
Better price
Even
Faster chip
Even
Bigger battery
Even
Faster charging
Even
Higher-resolution camera
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury
Better display
Samsung Galaxy S8
Lighter body
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury
Best value for money
Even
Full specs comparison
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Panel Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution Height | 2220 | 2960 |
| Resolution Width | 1080 | 1440 |
| PPI | 426 | 570 |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body | 84.2 | 83.6 |
Platform
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China |
| Chipset Name | Snapdragon 660 | Exynos 8895 - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) |
| Process (nm) | 14 | 10 |
| OS Name | Android | Android |
| UI Skin | — | One UI |
| OS Version | 8.0 | 7.0 |
Memory
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only |
| Variants | 64GB 4GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 16 MP, f/1.7 | — |
| Wide | — | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, (wide) |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Features | — | HDR |
| Count | 2 | 2 |
| Lens | 2 MP | 2 MP |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (mAh) | 3000 | 3000 |
| Chemistry | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| music play | — | Up to 67 h |
| talk time | — | Up to 20 h (3G) |
| Wired Charging (W) | — | 15 |
Body
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Height (mm) | 148.9 | 148.9 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8 | 8 |
| Weight (g) | 150 | 155 |
| Width (mm) | 68.1 | 68.1 |
Launch
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018, May. Released 2018, May | 2017, March 29. Released 2017, April 24 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Network
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 | HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB Type | Type-C | Type-C |
| USB Version | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
Sound
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
Features
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 |
Buying advice for Algeria
Both Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury and Samsung Galaxy S8 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 16 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.
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