Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

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Faster chip

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Bigger battery

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Faster charging

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Higher-resolution camera

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Better display

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Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy S8

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S8	Samsung Galaxy S9
Size (inches)	5.8	5.8
Panel Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	2960	2960
Resolution Width	1440	1440
PPI	570	570
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body	83.6	83.6

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S8	Samsung Galaxy S9
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China	Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China
GPU	Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China	Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEAAdreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
Chipset Name	Exynos 8895 - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)	Exynos 9810 - EMEAQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Process (nm)	10	10
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	One UI	One UI 2.5
OS Version	7.0	8.0

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S8	Samsung Galaxy S9
Card Slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Variants	64GB 4GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S8	Samsung Galaxy S9
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps)
Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Wide	12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, (wide)	12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S8	Samsung Galaxy S9
Video	1440p@30fps	1440p@30fps
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	2	2
Lens	2 MP	2 MP

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S8	Samsung Galaxy S9
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	15

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S8	Samsung Galaxy S9
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-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	148.9	147.7
Thickness (mm)	8	8.5
Weight (g)	155	163
Width (mm)	68.1	68.7

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S8	Samsung Galaxy S9
Announced	2017, March 29. Released 2017, April 24	2018, February 25. Released 2018, March 09
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S8	Samsung Galaxy S9
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - Global, USA
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 38, 39, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S8	Samsung Galaxy S9
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Radio	No	FM radio (USA & Canada only)
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.1	3.1
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S8	Samsung Galaxy S9
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S8	Samsung Galaxy S9
Sensors	Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2	Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2