Specifications Galaxy S8 / S8 +. Galaxy S8 + benchmark results in Antutu and other benchmarks. Comparison of the Galaxy with competitors in terms of speed.
The technical characteristics of the Galaxy S8 do not even allow one to doubt that the Korean will be very fast. Faster than its predecessor, faster than almost all the flagships of spring 2017 and most of last year's smartphones. The intrigue is whether Galactic can become the fastest smartphone on planet Earth in all categories, including graphics speed and CPU processing power?
The intrigue is really there, because in some components the rivals are damn good and demonstrate outstanding abilities. For example, no one can compete with the A10 Fusion with GeekBench 4 single-core benchmarks. In the same GeekBench, but in multitasking mode, phones from the Middle Kingdom on Kirin 960 were in the lead, and their leadership has been undeniable until now.
In terms of working with video and 3D graphics, the Galaxy S8 on the Exynos 8895 will also meet strong rivals in the face of the flagships on the Snapdragon 820/821. The graphics accelerator Adreno 530 is very good, will it beat the Mali-G71 that is in the Galaxy S8 on Exynos?
In a word, the Galaxy S8 test on Exynos 8895 (the version on the E8895 was tested by GSMArena journalists) is of great interest in all respects. There are enough questions here that only Antutu, GFX 3.1 and GeekBench 4 can answer, complemented by various variations of the BaseMark benchmark. Go!
Samsung Galaxy S8: chipset specifications
If you are familiar with the technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S8, feel free to skip to the next subsection on the S8 + benchmark results and how the Galaxy S8 + compares to competitors and predecessors. If you're interested in the Galaxy S8 / S8 + specs, see the table and read the Five-Inches' short summary just below the table.
In Europe, that is, in our country, the Samsung Galaxy S8 will be on sale on the Exynos 8895 chipset, and in the USA, China and Japan, the version on the Snapdragon 835 will be on sale. Both chipsets are manufactured using a 10 nm technological process and have 8 computational cores of the central processor ...
The architecture of the Exynos 8895 and Snapdragon 835 processors is different, but the differences are not as significant as it might seem. Both chips are based on 4 reference Cortex A73 cores and 4 reference Cortex A53 cores.
The difference is that Qualcomm has customized (refined) all 8 cores and renamed them Kryo 280 CPU. Samsung engineers changed only 4 cores of the fast cluster (Cortex A73) and renamed them Mongoose V2 (aka Exynos M2), and left the cluster of slow cores unchanged - these are 4 reference Cortex A53s.
The result of these tambourine dances was chips with two clusters, operating at comparable clock speeds. In Samsung Galaxy S8 / S8 + on Exynos, the fast cluster frequency is limited to 2.3 GHz, and the energy efficient one - 1.7 GHz. Frequency characteristics of Galaxy S8 on S835: 2.4 GHz + 1.9 GHz. The details are in a special material. We recommend reading, there we are talking about the nuances that were left behind the scenes in this publication.
From the technical characteristics of the Galaxy S8 / S8 +, it remains to name 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory. The graphics accelerator of the Snapdragon 835 version is the promising Adreno 540, while the Galaxy S8 on the E8895 runs the 20-core Mali-G71 MP20 monster. And now, after a long, and for some tedious, talk about theory, let's move on to practice - the test results of the Galaxy S8 + in key benchmarks.
Galaxy S8 + benchmarks in AnTuTu and other popular benchmarks
The guys from GSMArena tested the senior representative of the mini-line - Galaxy S8 + on the Exynos 8895 chipset, that is, exactly the version that is presented in our latitudes. Comparing the Galaxy S8 + with competitors does not always end with a victory for the Galaxy, especially in graphics tests at the display's native resolution, but in Antutu, the Galaxy S8 + is ahead of the rest. But first things first.
Galaxy S8 + GeekBench 4 Comparison: The New Leader in Multitasking
The computing power of the central processing unit (CPU) is estimated in the GeekBench 4 benchmark in two modes. In multi-core mode, all processor cores work, in single-core mode, only one core is used. The last test shows how smooth the Android operating system will be.
In GeekBench 4 multi-core Galaxy S8 + scored a record 6338 points and outstripped even the traditional leaders of the category - smartphones on Kirin 960. iPhone 7 Plus is behind, and the gap is significant. Note. Diagrams are not displayed correctly in the Samsung Internet browser, older browsers, and some built-in browsers on mobile platforms. We recommend that you open the publication in the current builds of Google Chrome, Opera or Firefox.
Compare Samsung Galaxy S8 + in GeekBench 4 (multi-core)
In single-core mode, things for the Eighth Galaxy did not go so well - the new flagship is on par with the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, but lags behind the iPhone 7 Plus. However, although the CPU of smartphones from Cupertino is leading in GeekBench 4 single-core by a large margin, this does not prevent the iPhones from "slowing down slightly." When comparing the speed of work, as they say, "by eye", that is, while simultaneously launching applications, the seventh iPhone manages to lag behind much cheaper smartphones.
Galaxy S8 + benchmarks in GeekBench 4 (single-core)
We add that earlier Samsung conducted a comparative test of the S8 on Exynos and Snapdragon 835 in the GeekBench benchmark. You will find the results of this comparison in the article.
Galaxy S8 + in GFX 3.1 Manhattan and GFX 3.1 Car Scene: Mali-G71 triumph
When testing the Galaxy S8 + graphics adapter in different versions of the GFX 3.1 benchmark, it should be borne in mind that at the native screen resolution, the video accelerator has to calculate 576,000 additional pixels. This is a lot, and it affects the results in the onscreen tests.
Galaxy S8 + benchmarks in GFX 3.1 Car Scene (onscreen)
Galaxy S8 + comparison in GFX 3.1 Manhattan (onscreen)
But when you turn on the standard Full HD resolution (offscreen mode), the Mali-G71 graphics adapter manifests itself in all its glory and confidently bypasses competitors, including the iPhone 7 Plus. In a sense, this is truly a triumph.
Let's take a look at the huge advantage the Galaxy S8 + has over Huawei's flagships, which run on a similar schedule. The colossal difference is explained by the configuration of the video card: if the Galaxy S8 + has a 20-core version of the Mali-G71 MP20, then the 8-core Mali-G71 MP8 adapter.
Galaxy S8 + benchmarks in GFX 3.1 Car Scene (offscreen)
Galaxy S8 + comparison in GFX 3.1 Manhattan (1080p offscreen)
Another benchmark for testing graphics performance, BaseMark ES 3.1 / Metal, confirms the emerging alignment of forces. Comparing the Galaxy S8 + to the competition invariably ends in an unconditional victory for the Galaxy. The only exception to this rule is the seventh iPhone plus.
Galaxy S8 + benchmarks in Basemark ES 3.1 / Metal
Galaxy S8 + AnTuTu vs. BaseMark OS 2.0: Record 174,070 Points
And now about the results that interest many most of all - how much is the Galaxy S8 + gaining in AnTuTu? And he is gaining a record 174,070 points, thanks to which he bypasses everyone, and here already without any exceptions. Both the Chinese flagships and the Cupertino miracle were left behind, although it should be admitted that the advantage over the iPhone 7 Plus is minimal. (Only the iPhone 7 is higher, which has an incomparably lower screen resolution.) Huawei's flagships are far behind, but this is not surprising - in the comprehensive AnTuTu test, smartphones on Kirin 960 traditionally do not do well.
There are only a few days left before the official presentation of the new generation of the legendary flagship Samsung smartphones, so it is not surprising to see all the new facts and leaks. Of course, there is still a dispute between fans of Apple products and fans of Samsqing gadgets: which is better? But it is worth recognizing one thing: whether the flagship series from Samsung is the leader in this race or not, the Galaxies have always remained the leaders in the field of Android. Indeed, despite the high cost, the same Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphone was considered the most powerful smartphone at the time of the announcement. As for the photo capabilities, it is still among the top leaders, despite the fact that the smartphone uses not a two-module camera, but one single module, albeit with high-quality high-aperture optics. But back to the new product, which is about to be the most discussed on the market.
Performance
So, the key point of the flagship in a number of other competitors is performance. Of course, even geeks no longer look at the points in Antutu, but the parameter takes place and the next flagship galaxy simply cannot face the mud. And so it happened! Record: Samsung Galaxy S8 bypassed all smartphones in the AnTuTu test and scored an impressive number of points, namely - 205,284! Today this is a record number among everything that is already available on the market.
The predecessor could boast of 134 828 points, which is also a lot. And frankly speaking, this will be enough for another couple of years, so for sure. It is unlikely that the gaming industry will advance so far in the near future, here it is, as always, about the hardware being ahead of the software capabilities. But the fact remains: flagships are evolving, and it is impossible to stay at the very top of the world top without a performance race.
Of course, the influence of a competitor from Apple was not without. So, until today, the iPhone 7 Plus remained the leader, which scored 184 981 points in the same Antutu. And here the Galaxy S8 can’t give in. After all, it is announced in the spring, which means that it was simply impossible to yield to a competitor, especially in the autumn. Now let's get back to other "leaks".
What else has become known about iron?
Of course, leaks, leaks, and after the release, the characteristics may differ from the information from dubious sources. Be that as it may, the essence is already clear - we must have a worthy continuation with a powerful filling in front of us. And here, for sure, a powerful chip like Snapedragon 835 should be used. Or the proprietary Exinos 8895, which should work with 4 or 6 GB of RAM. In any case, it is obvious that the chip has not previously appeared on the market: such a power would surely attract attention.
Design and dimensions
According to the data received, the new Galaxy S8 will be presented in two versions. The first will receive 5.8, the second - 6.2 inches. It may well be, given that the basic version of many manufacturers usually acquires a reduced and increased diagonal counterpart. The same iPhone received an enlarged plus version in addition to the basic one. Either way, the displays will be curved. This is to be expected, given that the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has aroused considerable interest among users. Another thing is interesting: will there be non-bent versions? After all, the solution also has opponents: in particular, some users complain that in fact it is inconvenient to use a curved display in some cases, and it is doubtful to watch movies. But back to the curved displays of the Galaxy S8: they are supposed to get resolutions of 2560x1440 pixels and 2960x2400 pixels. These are incredible numbers for smartphones, yet the resolution race is not over soon, although in practice such a high pixel density cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Be that as it may, one thing is known for sure: both solutions will be made using AMOLED technology. It is also expected that they will get a technology that allows you to recognize the pressure of the press, such as the one already used by Apple. And one last thing about the design: the display is supposed to be rounded similar to what we see in the LG G6. And for general ergonomics, the "home" button, which has already become a cult for the series, will disappear. The fingerprint scanner will move to the back.
The brand new Samsung Galaxy S8 has been tested in popular benchmarks such as Geekbench and AnTuTu. The process involved a model with an Exynos 8895 chipset, not a Snapdragon 835. A smartphone with a Qualcomm solution will hit the US and Chinese markets when Russian consumers receive a version with an Exynos 9 series processor.
In the AnTuTu benchmark, the Galaxy S8 scored 174 155 points which is just 1,045 points more than the iPhone 7 Plus, which topped the list of the most powerful smartphones since its release. In addition, the Exynos 8895 chipset beats the Snapdragon 821 (OnePlus 3T) by all 10 thousand points. This chipset is used in many flagship Android devices, including the LG G6.
When it comes to the Geekbench benchmark, the Samsung S8 proved to be the undisputed leader in the multi-core test with 6339 points. It has surpassed the Kirin 960 chipset used in the Huawei P10 Plus smartphone. Single-core performance has improved, but not enough to leave the iPhone 7 Plus behind.
Yes, the results are strange, because, according to the data leaked into the network, the S8 should have scored more than 200 thousand points. Perhaps the fact is that the bench sample was tested, on which not the latest software is preinstalled. We will definitely repeat the tests of the new flagships of the South Korean brand when they go on sale.
Wait: manufacturers began to measure themselves not only by the size of screens, but also by the number of cameras. As soon as we began to get used to smartphones with three modules, Samsung released a gadget with four modules at once! Is this marketing or a revolution in mobile photography? We disassemble the Korean novelty under a microscope.
Why so many cameras and how do they work
When you pick up the A9 (2018), the first thing, of course, is to try out the photo capabilities. Why are there four cameras and what is each responsible for?
- The first module is the main one. He received a resolution of 24 megapixels and high-aperture optics f / 1.7. Most often, the owner will take a photo with this particular camera.
- The second is wide angle. With a viewing angle of 120 degrees, a resolution of 8 megapixels and f / 2.4 optics. With it, more objects are placed in the frame.
- The third camera implements 2x optical zoom. The sensor is 10-megapixel, and the telephoto lens has an f / 2.4 aperture.
- The last 5 megapixel module is required for the "Live Focus" function - a beautiful blur of the background in portrait mode.
The idea is excellent. In theory, specialized cameras can shoot from angles that were previously unattainable for many smartphones. It turns out such a universal combination of different focal lengths - like lenses in SLR cameras.
The quality of shooting on the main module immediately shows that the smartphone belongs to the A-series - a mid-budget line. The A9 (2018) takes decent pictures in good light. In cloudy weather and in the dark, it is clearly visible that digital noise appears and detail is lost, which would not hurt to add brightness.
A wide-angle camera often helps out and allows you to take amazing shots. The new product from Samsung has a simple module without autofocus. In low light it is practically useless, but in the daytime a beautiful 120-degree panorama comes out.
The main question for the Galaxy A9 (2018) cameras: why did you need to install the fourth module to blur the background? Other devices, including the S9 + and Note9, use a telephoto lens for the bokeh effect, which does an excellent job of measuring depth of field.
When shooting video, digital stabilization effectively removes the inevitable hand shake. Microphones record sound well. You can shoot beautiful movies up to Ultra HD (4K) resolution.
Too familiar design
Looking at the front side of the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), it is no wonder to confuse it with other flagships of the brand. Most of all, it is similar to the Note9, especially with its impressive dimensions. The difference is that the new product has a regular, not a curved screen. There is also a separate Bixby button on the side. After accidentally pressing in her pocket, she launches a branded Korean service, which does not really work in Russia. It saves that the key can be reassigned to another action by downloading a special application.
But behind the "nine" is not to be confused with anything - it has twice as many "pupils" than typical smartphones. Not everyone will like this design, but it definitely stands out from the background of other devices. Put the A9 (2018) face down in a meeting and your colleagues will be able to pay attention to the device.
Opponents of the "monobrow" can breathe easy: Samsung is still conservative in this regard - it does not follow the lead of fashion, maintaining full-fledged frames at the top and bottom. However, they could be smaller. The Korean gadget looks truly gigantic when compared to the 6.3-inch displays of Chinese competitors. Time flies by, and by the end of 2018, models without bangs look a little old-fashioned. Especially against the background of new products with teardrop-shaped cutouts for the front camera.
Good old Super AMOLED
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has almost the same matrix as the A8 (2018): with an aspect ratio of 18.5: 9 and a resolution of 2220 × 1080 pixels. In terms of picture quality, this is a typical mid-range with Super AMOLED, slightly inferior to the top-end options. The maximum brightness is not always enough under the sun, and under slight tilts the screen turns a little green - a common property of AMOLED displays.
There are also pluses. The display reproduces white well. The overall color rendition has acquired more natural shades at standard settings, without the branded acidity that was present in older Samsung models. In the screen parameters, you can experiment, choose different display modes. There is a proprietary Always On-Display option that constantly shows the time and missed notifications.
The processor is not top-end, but it copes with games
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) received not the most recent, but still powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor. It definitely went to the device's advantage.
"Nine" is one of the fastest models of the Korean brand: the shell flies, there are no annoying lags when scrolling in the Play Market, Instagram or Twitter. Even Bixby, during random swipes in the wrong direction on the desktop, starts without the usual friezes. The A9 is equipped with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, which is more than the base version of the Samsung Galaxy S9.
World of Tanks Blitz comes with maximum graphics, delivering stable 60 fps. In PUBG at high settings - an average of 28 frames per second. In Antutu, the smartphone is gaining 138 thousand points - an excellent result.
As with most other current devices in 2018, the new Samsung received face unlock. It's simple, no infrared sensor or iris scanner, and works with the front camera. Copes with its task tolerably only in good lighting. At dusk, you will have to use the fingerprint scanner on the back.
Autonomy
A bundle of economical Super AMOLED with a capacious 3800 mAh battery and an energy efficient Qualcomm processor gives a full day of work without recharging (5-6 hours of screen on). During video playback, the device lasted almost 15 hours. In one hour of shootouts in PUBG, the battery sat down by 23%.
Specifications
Display 6,3 "Super AMOLED, 2220 × 1080 pixels Chipset CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, GPU Adreno 512 RAM and 6 GB storage128 GB + microSD Main camera fast 24 MP + wide-angle 8 MP + telephoto 10 MP + bokeh 5 MP Battery 3800 mAh Features Bluetooth 5.0, NFC
Test results
ANTUTU ≈ 138,000 GEEKBENCH 4 1607 single-core5825 multi-core AUTONOMY over 4 hours of gaming
up to 15 hours of video playback
Outcomes
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a bold experiment of the Korean brand. The novelty does not surprise with the quality of shooting, four cameras did not bring anything new - all modes available to them are in gadgets with only three modules. It is upsetting that the A9 (2018) does not have moisture protection, although it was equipped with the A8, which costs half the price. Also, the manufacturer removed support for MST and did not provide wireless charging.
Despite such disadvantages, the A9 (2018) is a good smartphone for those who do not plan to overpay for a flagship model, but want to get a decent gadget from a well-known brand. The device works really fast due to the Qualcomm processor and 6 GB of RAM, it keeps the battery charge very well, and the quality of the pictures will suit most users.
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Samsung Galaxy S7 edge scored 134,599 points in AnTuTu
SM-G950 is presumably the model number of the Samsung Galaxy S8. The video that appeared on the Web shows how the upcoming flagship Samsung scored a record 205,284 points in testing on the AnTuTu benchmark site. If this is indeed the case, then the Galaxy S8 is the smartphone with the most points in the AnTuTu benchmark. It even surpasses the Apple iPhone 7 with 181,807 points. To the delight of many users of the most popular mobile operating system, the most anticipated Android smartphone has set a performance record.
Of the existing Android smartphones, the leader according to the test results in AnTuTu is the OnePlus 3T based on the Snapdragon 821 chipset, which scored 162,423 points. However, it is not surprising that more modern technologies are ahead of those technical solutions that were used in the past.
Such a significant superiority over the OnePlus 3T in terms of AnTuTu scores is probably provided by the Galaxy S8 next-generation chipsets. After all, this smartphone is based on Snapdragon 835 or Exynos 8895, depending on the version. In addition, it is also noted that in other benchmarks, the Galaxy S8 and S8 + also managed to prove themselves better than the smartphones presented on the market today.
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 is a 2017 chipset with an eight-core central processing unit equipped with four 2.45GHz and four 1.9GHz cores. In addition, this chipset also contains an Adreno 540 GPU.
The fact that AnTuTu testing Apple A10 is slightly inferior to the latest Snapdragon 835 chipset, designed for the flagship Android devices of the new technological season, was reported back in December last year.
It is interesting to note how much the leaders' indicators have grown over the year according to the AnTuTu benchmarks. Last spring, the top smartphones that scored the most points in this test as of the first quarter of 2016 were presented. The highest score was in the Xiaomi Mi 5. It was 136,875 points. The second place then went to Samsung Galaxy 7 edge with a score of 134,599 points. Thus, the first two places in the ranking were held by Android smartphones, leaving the iPhone 6s based on the Apple A9 (133,781 points) only the third place.
Even more noticeable progress is observed in comparison with the results of testing devices of the year before last year. Samsung Galaxy S6 scored only 76,912 points in AnTuTu. iPhone 6 showed a remarkable result for its time - 83 364 points. The dynamics of growth in the performance of smart phones over three years is very clear.
Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 + in New York on March 29, 2017. But this does not mean that the devices will immediately appear on sale. They can enter the market only on April 28 of this year. There are two possible reasons for the delays in the announcement and entry into the market of new smartphones on the Web.
The first is that Samsung double and triple checks everything in its new products to avoid repeating the situation with the Galaxy Note 7. The second reason may be that both Samsung and Qualcomm are experiencing difficulties in the production of their new chipsets, manufactured in accordance with 10 nanometer technological process. We are talking just about the Exynos 8895 and Snapdragon 835, which will be used in the flagship Samsung smartphones in 2017.
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Based on materials from phonearena.com and theandroidsoul.com
