Samsung Galaxy S8 |
Samsung Galaxy S21 |
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Build | OS | Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) | Android 11 OS | |
UI | TouchWiz UI | One UI 3.1 | ||
Dimensions | 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm | 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm | ||
Weight | 155 g | 171 g | ||
SIM | Dual Sim, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) | Dual Sim, Dual Standby, eSIM (Nano-SIM) | ||
Colors | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold | Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink | ||
Frequency | 2G Band | SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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3G Band | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | ||
4G Band | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700) | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) | ||
5G Band | 5G SA/NSA | |||
Processor | CPU | Octa-core (4 x 2.3 GHz + 4 x 1.7 GHz) | Octa-core (1 x 2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3 x 2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
Chipset | Exynos 8895 Octa | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) | ||
GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 | Mali-G78 MP14 | ||
Display | Technology | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Multitouch | Dynamic AMOLED 2X Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors, Multitouch | |
Size | 5.8 Inches | 6.2 Inches | ||
Resolution | 1440 x 2960 Pixels (~568 PPI) | 1080 x 2400 Pixels (~424 PPI) | ||
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | ||
Extra Features | Always-on display, 3D Touch (home button only) | Eye Comfort Shield, Always-on display, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) | ||
Memory | Built-in | 64GB built-in, 4GB RAM | 128/256GB Built-in, 8GB RAM, UFS 3.1 | |
Card | MicroSD Card (Support up to 256GB) (dedicated slot) - Single-SIM model | No | ||
SMS | ||||
Camera | Main | 12 MP, autofocus, LED flash | Triple Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 64 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (telephoto), 1/1.76", PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom + 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide), 1/2.55", Super Steady video, LED Flash | |
Features | f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection, OIS, LED flash, 1/2.5" sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, Geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama, Video (2160p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, HDR, dual-video rec) | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama, Video (8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS) | ||
Front | 8 MP f/1.7, autofocus, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24 | ||
Connectivity | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
Bluetooth | v5.0 with A2DP, LE, apt-X | v5.0 with A2DP, LE | ||
GPS | Yes + A-GPS support & Glonass | Yes + A-GPS support & Glonass, BDS, GALILEO | ||
Radio | No | |||
USB | v3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go | ||
NFC | Yes | Yes | ||
Data | GPRS, EDGE, 3G (HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps), 4G (LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps) | GPRS, Edge, 3G (HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps), 4G LTE-A (CA), 5G capable | ||
Features | Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Proximity, Barometer, HeartRate, FingerPrint | Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Proximity, Barometer, FingerPrint | |
Audio | 3.5mm Audio Jack, MP4/DivX/XviD/H.265 player, MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player, Speaker Phone | 32-bit/384kHz audio, MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.265 player, MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player, Speaker Phone | ||
Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | ||
Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM | ||
Games | built-in + downloadable | Built-in + Downloadable | ||
Torch | Yes | Yes | ||
Extra | Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, 32-bit/384kHz audio, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel, Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified), Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent), IP68 certified - dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes, ANT+ support, Photo/video editor, Document editor | Glass front + Gorilla Glass Victus), Plastic back, Aluminum frame, Stylus support, Tuned by AKG, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, ANT+, Bixby natural language commands and dictation, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support), Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified), IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins), Document viewer, Photo/video editor | ||
Battery | Capacity | (Li-ion Non removable), 3000 mAh | (Li-Po Non removable), 4000 mAh | |
Talktime | ||||
- Fast battery charging | - Fast charging 25W, USB Power Delivery 3.0, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W, Reverse wireless charging 4.5W | |||
Price | in Rupees | Rs. Discontinued | Rs. 176,499 | |
in USD | $0 | $1693 |