Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Google Pixel 6. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Google Pixel 6 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G955FD | GB7N6 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 159.5 mm | 158.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has greater height than Google Pixel 6. |
| Width | 73.4 mm | 74.8 mm | Google Pixel 6 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 8.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Weight | 173 g | 207 g | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Body Colour | Gold maple | Midnight black | Sorta seafoam | Kinda Coral | Stormy black | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6, tactile alloy frame | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1 W/kg (body), 0.26 W/kg (head) | 1.38 W/kg (body), 1 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Google Pixel 6 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.2" | 6.4" | Google Pixel 6 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 6. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 529 ppi | 411 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better pixel density than Google Pixel 6. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 6 has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display | Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz), High brightness mode, At a Glance | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Google Pixel 6 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security | |
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| Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G71 MP20 | - |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Google Pixel 6 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Google Pixel 6 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 6 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| User Memory | 52.3 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Google Pixel 6 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Google Pixel 6 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.31" | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better camera sensor size than Google Pixel 6. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.85 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.2 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 7x | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better digital zoom than Google Pixel 6. |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | - | |
| HDR Mode | - | Live HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Panorama, portrait mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has face detection. |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic | Custom | |
| Light Source | LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 40 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) | Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 114 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.25 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Lens correction |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Google Pixel 6 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 4614 mAh | Google Pixel 6 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Power Delivery 3.0 | Google Pixel 6 has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | Qi | |
| Talk Time | 1440 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1440 min Playback (MP3 (AOD on)): up to 50 hrs Playback (MP3 (AOD off)): up to 78 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs |
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 48 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Google Pixel 6 |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Google Pixel 6 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 12 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Google Pixel 6 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30, n14 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300, n14 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Google Pixel 6 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Google Pixel 6 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, Google Cast, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Security hub |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Google Pixel 6 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, AKG headphones, micro-USB connector (C to B), ear plugs, USB-C to A connector, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP68, HEARING AID M3/T3 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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