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Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S21 Plus 5G

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Upgrading from the Galaxy S8 to the Galaxy S21 Plus will result in a big boost in terms of performance, and also a noticeable difference in the display size and quality. The improved performance comes by way of the new 8-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor that powers the Galaxy S21 Plus, which is paired with 8GB of RAM. The display size increases by nearly a full inch, going from 5.8-inches on the S8 to 6.7-inches on the S21 Plus. Highlight features for the S21 Plus display include a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and a resolution of 2400 x 1080. The remaining specs for the S21 Plus include a 10MP selfie camera, a 12MP wide, 12MP ultrawide, and 64MP telephoto camera array on the back, a 4000 mAh battery, and options for 128GB or 256GB of internal storage space.

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Galaxy S8

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Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S21 Plus 5G Pricing

Galaxy S8 prices start at $72, which is cheaper than the Galaxy S21 Plus 5G low price of $174.

Specs Comparison

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Size

Size Galaxy S8 Galaxy S21 Plus 5G
Width 68 mm 2.7 inches 77 mm 3.0 inches
Height 149 mm 5.9 inches 162 mm 6.4 inches
Depth 8 mm 0.3 inches 8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight 155 g 5.5 ounces 200 g 7.1 ounces

Camera

Camera Galaxy S8 Galaxy S21 Plus 5G
Primary 12.2 MP 12.2 MP
Resolution 4032x3024 4032x3024

Screen

Display Galaxy S8 Galaxy S21 Plus 5G
Resolution 1440x2960 1080x2400
Screen Size 147 mm 5.8 in 170 mm 6.7 in
Pixels Per Inch 568 ppi 393 ppi

Battery

Battery Galaxy S8 Galaxy S21 Plus 5G
Capacity 3000 mAh 4800 mAh
Longevity hours 15 hours
USB USB-C USB-C

Processing

Processor Galaxy S8 Galaxy S21 Plus 5G
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G SM8350 (Lahaina)

Color Choices

Galaxy S8

Available in 7 colors:

  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Pink
  • Silver

Which Galaxy S8 color should you buy?

Galaxy S21 Plus 5G

Available in 5 colors:

  • Black
  • Gold
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Violet

Which color Galaxy S21 Plus 5G is the most popular?

Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S21 Plus 5G Colors

The Galaxy S8 introduces two new colors not found in the Galaxy S21 Plus 5G color palette: Violet and Red. Both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S21 Plus 5G share three colors: Black, Silver, and Gold. However, the Galaxy S8 does away with Blue, Gray, Gold, and Pink, previously seen on the Galaxy S21 Plus 5G.

Storage Options

Galaxy S8

Choose from 2 storage options:

  • 64GB
  • 128GB

Which Galaxy S8 storage should I buy?

Galaxy S21 Plus 5G

Choose from 2 storage options:

  • 128GB
  • 256GB

Which storage Galaxy S21 Plus 5G is the most popular?

Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S21 Plus 5G Storage

The Galaxy S21 Plus 5G introduces one new storage option not found on the Galaxy S8: 256GB. Both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S21 Plus 5G share one storage option: 128GB. However, the Galaxy S21 Plus 5G does not have options for 64GB, as seen on the Galaxy S8.

Reviews

Galaxy S8

58 reviews 4.9 stars

Galaxy S21 Plus 5G

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Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S21 Plus 5G Reviews

The Galaxy S8 is rated by users at 4.9 of 5.0 stars. Review data for Galaxy S21 Plus 5G is not available at this time.

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