Galaxy S8+Full Specs & Is It Worth It?
- ✓BeastScore 65 / 100 — solid all-rounder
- ✗Below-average refresh rate display
From $824
Key Specifications
Galaxy S8+ Quick Answers
How much does the Galaxy S8+ weigh?
The Galaxy S8+ weighs 173 g and measures 159.5 × 73.4 × 8.1 mm.
What is the Galaxy S8+ battery capacity?
The Galaxy S8+ has a 3,500 mAh battery, with 15W wired charging and 9W wireless.
How big is the Galaxy S8+ screen?
The Galaxy S8+ has a 6.2-inch display (Super AMOLED, 60Hz).
When was the Galaxy S8+ released?
The Galaxy S8+ was released in 2017.
Galaxy S8+ Full Specifications
| Display & Screen | |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.2" |
| Resolution & Density | 2960x1440 (529 ppi) |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits peak |
| Screen Protection | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Platform & Performance | |
| Processor / Chipset | High performance SoC |
| CPU | Multi-core |
| GPU | Integrated Graphics |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 |
| Memory & Storage | |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR |
| Internal Storage | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage Speed | High-speed storage |
| Cameras & Optics | |
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.7, OIS |
| Telephoto Zoom | None (Digital zoom only) |
| Ultrawide Camera | N/A |
| LiDAR / Depth | None |
| Selfie Camera | 8 MP, f/1.7 |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh |
| Wired Fast Charging | 15W |
| Wireless Charging | 9W wireless |
| Body & Build | |
| Dimensions | 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 173 g |
| Build Materials | Glass front, metal frame |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 |
| Connectivity & Ports | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 |
| NFC | Yes |
Gear for your Galaxy S8+
All Amazon Finds →Similar Phones
Galaxy S9
iPhone 13
Pixel 3
OnePlus One
Xiaomi Redmi A3x 4G Standard Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 64GB 24048RN6CG (Xiaomi Klein)
BBK Vivo Y01 2022 Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE V3 NP BD KH VN 32GB
A3s Dual SIM TD-LTE VN Version 2 16GB CPH1803 / A2 Pro
Motorola Razr (2019)
Head-to-Head: Galaxy S8+ vs the Competition
Galaxy S8+ vs Galaxy S9
Galaxy S8+ vs iPhone 13
Galaxy S8+ vs Pixel 3
Galaxy S8+ vs OnePlus One
Galaxy S8+ vs Xiaomi Redmi A3x 4G Standard Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 64GB 24048RN6CG (Xiaomi Klein)
Galaxy S8+ vs BBK Vivo Y01 2022 Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE V3 NP BD KH VN 32GB
Galaxy S8+ vs A3s Dual SIM TD-LTE VN Version 2 16GB CPH1803 / A2 Pro
Galaxy S8+ vs Motorola Razr (2019)
Related Articles & Guides
All articles →
Flagship ShowdownSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 vs. Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs. Honor Magic V3 vs. OnePlus Open: The Definitive Flagship Foldable Architecture, Hinge Engineering, Crease-Free Displays, and Camera Benchmark Showdown (2026)
An exhaustive microarchitectural breakdown, hinge mechanism durability, crease analysis, dual-screen multitasking benchmarks, and periscope camera shootout across the 4 premier book-style foldables of 2026.
Flagship Monitor ShootoutSamsung Odyssey Neo G9 57" vs. Odyssey OLED G9 49" vs. ASUS ROG Swift PG49WCD vs. LG UltraGear 45GS96QB: The Definitive Flagship Super Ultrawide & Curved Gaming Monitor Architecture, Dual 4K 7680x2160 vs. Dual QHD QD-OLED, DisplayPort 2.1 Bandwidth (UHBR 13.5/20), 240Hz Refresh Rates, 2,392 Mini-LED Local Dimming Zones vs. Infinite Contrast OLED, KVM Multitasking, and GPU Driveability Shootout (2026)
A comprehensive architectural shootout of the world's most advanced curved super ultrawide monitors. We compare Samsung's 57-inch Dual 4K Quantum Mini-LED titan against 49-inch Gen 2 QD-OLEDs and LG's 45-inch 800R curved WOLED across DisplayPort 2.1 bandwidth tunneling, 240Hz motion clarity, text rendering subpixel matrices, multi-window KVM workflows, and GPU horsepower requirements.
Tech NewsPixel 10a Now $599 vs Galaxy A57 & iPhone 17e: Still Worth It?
Google quietly raised the Pixel 10a from $499 to $599 in early October, and Samsung pushed the Galaxy A57 up to $599.99 the same week. That puts three "budget" phones at the same $599 starting price as the iPhone 17e. Here is what changed, how the three compare, and which one makes sense now.