Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S7: Here's what has changed

NEW DELHI: South Korean technology giant has launched its much-awaited (and much-rumoured) flagship smartphones for the year 2017 -- Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ . The smartphones flaunt a refreshed design and come with the company's all-new virtual assistant Bixby.

Wonder how the all-new Samsung Galaxy S8 compares to its predecessor Galaxy S7. Here's a specs-by-specs comparison.

Display

Samsung Galaxy S8: 5.8-inch (1440x2960) Super AMOLED QHD+ display

Samsung Galaxy S7: 5.1-inch (1440x2560) Super AMOLED QHD display

Processor

Samsung Galaxy S8: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Samsung Galaxy S7:Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

Camera

Samsung Galaxy S8: 12MP rear camera with flash, 8MP front camera

Samsung Galaxy S7:12MP rear camera with flash, 5MP front camera


Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphones, left, the Gear 360 camera, center, and the Gear VR headset are on display after Samsung launched its latest offerings. (Image: AP)

Operating system

Samsung Galaxy S8: Android Nougat 7.0

Samsung Galaxy S7: Android Marshmallow 6.0

Battery

Samsung Galaxy S8: 3,000 mAh

Samsung Galaxy S7: 3,000 mAh

RAM and storage

Samsung Galaxy S8: 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage (expandable up to 265GB)

Samsung Galaxy S7: 4GB RAM, 32GB internal storage (non-expandable)

Other features

Samsung Galaxy S8: Bixby virtual assistant, Samsung Pay, IP68 water & dust resistance, fingerprint sensor, iris/face recognition, pressure sensor

Samsung Galaxy S7: Samsung Pay, IP68 water resistance, fingerprint sensor