Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S8

Hardware

OSAndroid 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android 7.0 (Nougat)
RAM6 GB
-16.4
4 GB
-44.2
Internal64 GB
-64.7
64 GB
-64.7
CPUOcta-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - US model
GPUAdreno 510Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA Adreno 540 - US model
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 653Exynos 8895 Octa - EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 - US model

Screen

TypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size6 inches (14.7 cm)
-12.7
5.8 inches (14.21 cm)
-15.6
Resolution1080x1920
-11.2
1440x2960
+82.6
Pixel density367 Pixels per inch
+3.7
570 Pixels per inch
+61
Screen/body ratio75.5%
-10.6
83.6%
-1
Multi-touchYesYes
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Sound

LoudspeakerVoice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 70dB
QualityNoise -92.5dB / Crosstalk -92.8dB
AlertsMP3, WAV ringtones, VibrationMP3, WAV ringtones, Vibration
Output3.5mm3.5mm

Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

32-bit/384kHz audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
RadioStereo FM radio with RDSNo

Camera

TypePhoto / Video
Primary16 MP, f/1.9, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
-65.9
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
-74.5
Video[email protected][email protected], [email protected], HDR, dual-video rec.
Secondary16 MP, f/1.9, 1080p
+6.9
8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, [email protected], dual video call, Auto HDR
-46.6
FeaturesGeo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR1/2.5" sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama

Battery

CapacityNon-removable 4000 mAh battery
-23
Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
-42.3

Body details

Height16.29 cm (6.65 inch)
-3.9
14.89 cm (6.08 inch)
-12.1
Width8.07 cm (3.29 inch)
-3.3
6.81 cm (2.78 inch)
-18.4
Thickness0.69 cm (0.28 inch)
-21
0.8 cm (0.33 inch)
-8.4
Volume90.707607cm3 (5.54 inch3)
-27.8
81.12072cm34.95 inch3)
-35.4
Weight189 g (6.67 oz)
-15.8
155 g (5.47 oz)
-30.9
ColorsBlack, Gold, Pink GoldArctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Midnight Black, Orchid Gray
IP68 certified
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes

Sensors

GPSA-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)A-GPS, BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Expandable memorymicroSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
USBType-C 1.0 reversible connector3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (front-mounted), ProximityAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Gyro, Heart Rate, Iris Scanner, Proximity, Spo2

Network

SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
GPRSYesYes
EdgeYesYes
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NFCYesYes

Other information

MessagingEmail, IM, MMS, Push Mail, SMS(threaded view)Email, IM, MMS, Push Mail, SMS(threaded view)
BrowserHTML5HTML5
JavaNoNo
ANT+ support
Document viewer
Fast battery charging
MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player
MP4/WMV/H.264 player
Photo/video editor
ANT+ support
Document editor
Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
MP4/DivX/XviD/H.265 player
Photo/video editor
Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

Availability

VendorSamsungSamsung
Modal year20162017
Announced2016 October2017 March
Released2016 November2017 April
StatusAvailable. Released 2016, NovemberAvailable. Released 2017, April

Review

Rating

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Pros and cons

Pros367ppi pixel density.
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version).
Dual camera.
16 MP front camera.
Compact dimensions (16.29x8.07x0.69cm).
Thin, 0.69cm.
Light weight, 189g.
Fast battery charging.
Dual SIM.
Fingerprint sensor.
Type-C USB.
External memory expansion slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
3 colors.
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1440x2960 screen resolution.
570ppi pixel density.
Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Compact dimensions (14.89x6.81x0.8cm).
Thin, 0.8cm.
Light weight, 155g.
Fast battery charging.
Quick charge.
Dual SIM.
Fingerprint sensor.
Type-C USB.
External memory expansion slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
Water resistant.
5 colors.
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Cons6 GB RAM.
64 GB internal memory.
6 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
1080x1920 screen resolution.
75.5% screen/body ratio.
16 MP primary camera.
4000 mAh battery.
Not water resistant.
Non-removable battery.
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4 GB RAM.
64 GB internal memory.
5.8 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
83.6% screen/body ratio.
12 MP primary camera.
8 MP front camera.
3000 mAh battery.
No radio.
Non-removable battery.
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