Samsung Galaxy S8 vs OnePlus 5

Hardware

OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat)Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
RAM4 GB
-43.5
6/8 GB
+13
Internal64 GB
-64
64/128 GB
-28.1
Modals64 GB, 6 GB RAM or 128 GB, 8 GB RAM
CPUOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - US modelOcta-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPUMali-G71 MP20 - EMEA Adreno 540 - US modelAdreno 540
ChipsetExynos 8895 Octa - EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 - US modelQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835

Screen

TypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size5.8 inches (14.21 cm)
-15.1
5.5 inches (13.475 cm)
-19.5
Resolution1440x2960
+83.6
1080x1920
-10.7
Pixel density570 Pixels per inch
+60.2
401 Pixels per inch
+12.7
Screen/body ratio83.6%
-0.9
73%
-13.5
Multi-touchYesYes
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Sound

LoudspeakerVoice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 70dBVoice 69dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 77dB
QualityNoise -92.5dB / Crosstalk -92.8dBNoise -94.1dB / Crosstalk -94.2dB
AlertsMP3, WAV ringtones, VibrationMP3, WAV ringtones, Vibration
Output3.5mm3.5mm

32-bit/384kHz audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Dirac HD sound
RadioNoNo

Camera

TypePhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Primary12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
-74.6
Dual 16 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, EIS (gyro) + 20 MP, f/2.6, 36mm, phase detection autofocus, 1.6x optical zoom, dual-LED flash
-66.2
Video[email protected], [email protected], HDR, dual-video rec.[email protected], [email protected]/60fps, [email protected]/120fps
Secondary8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, [email protected], dual video call, Auto HDR
-46.7
16 MP, f/2.0, 20mm, EIS (gyro), 1.0 µm pixel size, 1080p, Auto HDR
+6.7
Features1/2.5" sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama1/2.8" sensor size, 1.12 µm @ 16MP & 1/2.8" sensor size, 1.0 µm @ 20MP, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama

Battery

CapacityNon-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
-41.8
Non-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery
-36

Body details

Height14.89 cm (6.08 inch)
-11.6
15.42 cm (6.29 inch)
-8.5
Width6.81 cm (2.78 inch)
-17.7
7.41 cm (3.02 inch)
-10.4
Thickness0.8 cm (0.33 inch)
-8.7
0.73 cm (0.3 inch)
-16.7
Volume81.12072cm3 (4.95 inch3)
-34.7
83.411406cm35.09 inch3)
-32.8
Weight155 g (5.47 oz)
-29.9
153 g (5.40 oz)
-30.8
ColorsArctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Midnight Black, Orchid GrayMidnight Black, Slate Gray
IP68 certified
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes

Sensors

GPSA-GPS, BDS, GALILEO, GLONASSA-GPS, BDS, GLONASS
Expandable memorymicroSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM modelNo
USB3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
SensorsAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Gyro, Heart Rate, Iris Scanner, Proximity, Spo2Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (front-mounted), Gyro, Proximity

Network

SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GPRSYesYes
EdgeYesYes
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA
LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
NFCYesYes

Other information

MessagingEmail, IM, MMS, Push Mail, SMS(threaded view)Email, IM, MMS, Push Email, SMS (threaded view)
BrowserHTML5HTML5
JavaNoNo
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)
DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.265 player
Document viewer
Fast battery charging (Dash Charge)
MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/FLAC player
Photo/video editor

Availability

VendorSamsungOnePlus
Modal year20172017
Announced2017 March2017 June
Released2017 April2017 June
StatusAvailable. Released 2017, AprilAvailable. Released 2017, June

Review

Rating

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Pros and cons

Pros1440x2960 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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8 GB RAM
401ppi pixel density.
Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Dual camera.
16 MP front camera.
Compact dimensions (15.42x7.41x0.73cm).
Thin, 0.73cm.
Light weight, 153g.
Fast battery charging.
Dual SIM.
CDMA compatible.
Fingerprint sensor.
Type-C USB.
2 colors.
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Cons4 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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128 GB internal memory.
5.5 inch Optic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
1080x1920 screen resolution.
73% screen/body ratio.
16 MP primary camera.
3300 mAh battery.
No external memory expansion slot.
No radio.
Not water resistant.
Non-removable battery.
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