Galaxy S6 vs Galaxy S8 Plus
Upgrading the Samsung Galaxy S6 to a newer generation Galaxy S8+ brings a handful of hardware improvements. The most obvious is the Galaxy S8+'s larger 6.2-inch 18.5:9 curved display and 3,500mAh battery. Other upgrades include a Snapdragon 835 processor, 4GB of RAM, IP68 water resistance, always-on display, micro SD card support, rear mounted fingerprint sensor, iris scanner, and USB-C charging port. The camera, although a lower resolution 12MP sensor, also sees a slight improvement with dual pixel phase detection autofocus, and larger f/1.7 aperture lens.
Storage Options
Galaxy S6 Storage
The Samsung Galaxy S6 has 3 storage options:
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Galaxy S8 Plus Storage
The Galaxy S8 Plus has 2 storage options:
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
The Galaxy S6 offers one storage size not found on the Galaxy S7: 32 GB. Both the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S8 Plus share two storage options: 64 GB and 128 GB.
Color Choices
Galaxy S6 Colors
The Galaxy S6 is available in 7 colors:
- Black
- Blue
- Gold
- Gold
- Purple
- Red
- White
Galaxy S8 Plus Colors
The Galaxy S8 Plus is available in 6 colors:
- Black
- Blue
- Gold
- Gray
- Pink
- Silver
The Galaxy S6 boasts four colors not found in the Galaxy S8 Plus color palette: Gold, Purple, Red and White. The Galaxy S8 Plus sports three colors not available for the Galaxy S6: Gray, Pink and Silver. Both the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S8 Plus share three colors: Black, Blue and Gold.
More Specs
Samsung Galaxy S6 Specs
| Physical | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size (L x W x D) | 2.78in x 5.65in x 0.27in | |
| Weight | 138 grams | |
| Display / Screen | ||
| Description | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
| Processor | ||
| Description | Exynos 7420 | |
| Memory | ||
| Description | 3 Gb | |
| Camera(s) | ||
| Selfie Camera | Yes 5 Megapixels | |
| Battery | ||
| Description | 2550 mAh | |
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Specs
| Physical | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size (L x W x D) | 2.89in x 6.28in x 0.32in | |
| Weight | 173 grams | |
| Display / Screen | ||
| Description | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | 529 ppi | Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Processor | ||
| Description | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 | |
| Memory | ||
| Description | 4 Gb | |
| Camera(s) | ||
| Main Camera | Dual 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash | |
| Selfie Camera | 8 MP, f/1.7, dual video call, Auto HDR | |
| Battery | ||
| Description | 3500 mAh | |
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