Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs Sharp Aquos S2

Hardware

OSAndroid 7.0 (Nougat)Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
RAM4/6 GB
-16.4
4/6 GB
-16.4
Internal64/128 GB
-29.4
64/128 GB
-29.4
Modals64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 128 GB, 6 GB RAM64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 128 GB, 6 GB RAM
CPUOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & ChinaOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53) - 64/4GB Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) - 128/6GB
GPUMali-G71 MP20 - EMEA Adreno 540 - USA & ChinaAdreno 508 - 64/4GB Adreno 512 - 128/6GB
ChipsetExynos 8895 Octa - EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 - USA & ChinaQualcomm Snapdragon 630 - 64/4GB Qualcomm MSM8956 Plus Snapdragon 660 - 128/6GB

Screen

TypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size6.2 inches (15.19 cm)
-9.8
5.5 inches (13.475 cm)
-20
Resolution1440x2960
+82.6
1080x2040
-5.6
Pixel density529 Pixels per inch
+49.4
420 Pixels per inch
+18.6
Screen/body ratio84%
-0.5
79%
-6.4
Multi-touchYesYes
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Sound

LoudspeakerVoice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 71dB
QualityNoise -92.2dB / Crosstalk -93.3dB
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
RadioNoTo be confirmed

Camera

TypePhoto / Video
Primary12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
-74.5
Dual 12 MP (f/1.8, PDAF) + 8 MP, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
-74.5
Video[email protected], [email protected], HDR, dual-video rec.[email protected]
Secondary8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, [email protected], dual video call, Auto HDR
-46.6
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2" sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size
-46.6
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, panorama1.4 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR

Battery

CapacityNon-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery
-32.6
Non-removable 3020 mAh battery
-41.9

Body details

Height15.95 cm (6.51 inch)
-5.9
14.18 cm (5.79 inch)
-16.3
Width7.34 cm (3 inch)
-12.1
7.2 cm (2.94 inch)
-13.7
Thickness0.81 cm (0.33 inch)
-7.3
0.79 cm (0.32 inch)
-9.5
Volume94.82913cm3 (5.79 inch3)
-24.5
80.65584cm34.92 inch3)
-35.8
Weight173 g (6.10 oz)
-22.9
140 g (4.94 oz)
-37.6
ColorsArctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Rose PinkBlack, Blue, Green, White
IP68 certified
Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes

Sensors

GPSA-GPS, BDS, GALILEO, GLONASSA-GPS, GLONASS
Expandable memorymicroSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM modelmicroSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
USB3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connectorType-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
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
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX4.2, A2DP, LE
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, 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)
Document viewer
Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
MP3/AAC+/WAV/Flac player
MP4/H.264 player
Photo/video editor

Availability

VendorSamsungSharp
Modal year20172017
Announced2017 March2017 August
Released2017 April
StatusAvailable. Released 2017, AprilComing soon. Expected release 2017, August 14th

Review

Rating

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Pros and cons

Pros1440x2960 screen resolution.
529ppi pixel density.
Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Compact dimensions (15.95x7.34x0.81cm).
Thin, 0.81cm.
Light weight, 173g.
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.
6 colors.
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420ppi pixel density.
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version).
Dual camera.
Compact dimensions (14.18x7.2x0.79cm).
Thin, 0.79cm.
Light weight, 140g.
Fast battery charging.
Quick charge.
Dual SIM.
CDMA compatible.
Fingerprint sensor.
Type-C USB.
External memory expansion slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
4 colors.
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Cons6 GB RAM.
128 GB internal memory.
6.2 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
84% screen/body ratio.
12 MP primary camera.
8 MP front camera.
3500 mAh battery.
No radio.
Non-removable battery.
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6 GB RAM.
128 GB internal memory.
5.5 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
1080x2040 screen resolution.
79% screen/body ratio.
12 MP primary camera.
8 MP front camera.
3020 mAh battery.
Not water resistant.
Non-removable battery.
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