Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S9

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Swappasaurus says...

The Galaxy S9 is the successor to the Galaxy S8. Although visually similar, the S9 offers several key improvements to internal specifications. These include a faster Snapdragon 845 processor, up to 256GB of internal storage, improved front and rear cameras, and a relocated fingerprint reader for easier access. These iterative upgrades serve to refine the already great S8 by giving users a faster and more streamlined user experience.

Price Comparison

Galaxy S8

Low price:

$109

Avg price:

$207

How much does Galaxy S8 cost?

Galaxy S9

Low price:

$89

Avg price:

$126

What's the best Galaxy S9 price?

Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S9 Pricing

The Galaxy S8 fetches a higher starting price at $109 compared to the Galaxy S9, which starts at $89.

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Specs Comparison

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Size

Size	Galaxy S8	Galaxy S9
Width	68 mm 2.7 inches	69 mm 2.7 inches
Height	149 mm 5.9 inches	148 mm 5.8 inches
Depth	8 mm 0.3 inches	9 mm 0.3 inches
Weight	155 g 5.5 ounces	163 g 5.8 ounces

Camera

Camera	Galaxy S8	Galaxy S9
Primary	12.2 MP	12.2 MP
Resolution	4032x3024	4032x3024

Screen

Display	Galaxy S8	Galaxy S9
Resolution	1440x2960	1440x2960
Screen Size	147 mm 5.8 in	147 mm 5.8 in
Pixels Per Inch	568 ppi	568 ppi

Battery

Battery	Galaxy S8	Galaxy S9
Capacity	3000 mAh	3000 mAh
USB	USB-C	USB-C

Processing

Processor	Galaxy S8	Galaxy S9
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (Napali)

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Color Choices

Galaxy S8

Available in 7 colors:

Black
Blue
Gold
Gold
Gray
Pink
Silver

Which Galaxy S8 color should you buy?

Galaxy S9

Available in 5 colors:

Black
Blue
Gold
Gray
Purple

Which color Galaxy S9 is the most popular?

Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S9 Colors

The Galaxy S8 introduces one new color not found in the Galaxy S9 color palette: Purple. Both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S9 share four colors: Black, Blue, Gold, and Gray. However, the Galaxy S8 does away with Gold, Pink, and Silver, previously seen on the Galaxy S9.

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Storage Options

Galaxy S8

Choose from 2 storage options:

64GB
128GB

Which Galaxy S8 storage should I buy?

Galaxy S9

Choose from 3 storage options:

64GB
128GB
256GB

Which storage Galaxy S9 is the most popular?

Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S9 Storage

The Galaxy S9 introduces one new storage option not found on the Galaxy S8: 256GB. Both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S9 share two storage options: 64GB and 128GB.

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