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The Galaxy S8+ vs. the competition: Big sibling battle

Samsung's new large handset offers a lot more than just its size.

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Samsung knows you like big phones. However, the Galaxy Note's gone MIA this year for understandable reasons, leaving the new Galaxy S8+ to step up with its 6.2-inch screen and curved edges. But the Galaxy S8 line isn't the only big-and-bigger handset duo out there right now, with Apple and Google already staking their claims with similar pairings. The screen of the S8+ certainly dwarfs those on the Pixel XL and the 7 Plus, but is that enough of an advantage? Check out the specs of these three larger flagships to get a better idea of the new phone's capabilities, and stay tuned for our full review of the S8+ in the coming weeks!

Galaxy S8+

Google Pixel XL

iPhone 7 Plus

Pricing

Not available; varies by carrier

$769, $869 (off-contract)

$769, $869, $969 (off-contract)

Known dimensions

159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1mm (6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches)

154.72 x 75.74 x 7.31mm (6.09 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches)

158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3mm (6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches)

Weight

173g (6.1 ounces)

168g (5.92 ounces)

188g (6.63 ounces)

Screen size

6.2 inches (158.1mm)

5.5 inches (139.7mm)

139.7mm (5.5 inches)

Screen resolution

2,960 x 1,440 (529 ppi)

2,560 x 1,440 (534 ppi)

1,920 x 1,080 (401 ppi)

Screen type

Quad HD+ AMOLED

Quad HD AMOLED

Retina HD

Battery

3,500mAh

3,450mAh

2,900mAh

Internal storage

64GB

32/128GB

32/128/256GB

External storage

microSD

None

None

Rear camera

12MP, f/1.7

12.3MP, f/2.0, 1.55µm pixel size

Dual cameras, 12MP, f/1.8 and f/2.8

Front-facing camera

8MP

8MP, f/2.4, 1.4µm pixel size

7MP, f/2.2

Video capture

4K

4K at 30fps

4K at 30fps

NFC

Yes

Yes

Yes

Bluetooth

v5.0

v4.2

v4.2

SoC

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821

Apple A10 Fusion

CPU

2.3GHz octa-core

2.15GHz quad-core

2.34GHz quad-core

GPU

Adreno 540

Adreno 530

PowerVR Series 7XT GT7600 Plus

RAM

4GB

4GB

3GB

WiFi

Dual band, 802.11ac

Dual band, 802.11ac

Dual band, 802.11ac

Operating system

Android 7.0

Android 7.1

iOS 10

Notable features

Iris scanning, fingerprint sensor, IP68 certified, USB Type-C

Fingerprint sensor, IP53 certified, USB Type-C

Touch ID, IP67 certified, Lightning connector

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