Google Pixel 3
#1437
Samsung Galaxy S8
#1439Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 3
Samsung Galaxy S8
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
49.949.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.364.3
Summary
- The Google Pixel 3 features a 5.5-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 has a larger 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize powerful chipsets, with the Pixel 3 using the Snapdragon 845 and the Galaxy S8 employing either the Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835, both offering comparable performance.
- The Pixel 3's rear camera is slightly superior at 12.2 MP versus the S8's 12 MP, but both support OIS and 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity on the Galaxy S8 is higher at 3000 mAh compared to the Pixel 3's 2915 mAh, although the Pixel supports faster charging at 18W.
- The Pixel 3 runs a more recent version of Android out of the box and offers a streamlined software experience, while the Galaxy S8 includes a headphone jack and lacks stereo speakers.
- Both devices have premium glass and aluminum builds, but the Pixel 3 is lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 3
Samsung Galaxy S8
General
Release Date
2018, October 18
2017, April 24
Announced
2018, October 09
2017, March 29
Description
N/A
Versions: G950F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950S/G950K/G950L (South Korea); G9500 (China)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.8"
Type
P-OLED, HDR
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 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 630
Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2915 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (11.55 Wh)
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0Wireless
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm (5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 in)
148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight
148 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink, Burgundy Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes