Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy S25	Samsung Galaxy S8
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.20-inch	5.80-inch
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Samsung Exynos 8895
Front Camera	12-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel	12-megapixel
RAM	12GB	4GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	4000mAh	3000mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 7.0
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1440x2960 pixels
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy S25	Galaxy S8
Release date	January 22, 2025	March 1, 2017
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	146.90 x 70.50 x 7.20	148.90 x 68.10 x 8.00
Weight (g)	168.00	155.00
IP rating	IP68	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	4000	3000
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	Proprietary	Quick Charge 2.0
Wireless charging	Yes	-
Wireless Charging Type	15	-
Colours	Icyblue, Navy, Silver Shadow, Mint, Blueblack, Coralred, Pinkgold	Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.20	5.80
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1440x2960 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass Armor	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	18.5:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	570
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core (4x2.35GHz + 4x1.9GHz)
Processor make	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Samsung Exynos 8895
RAM	12GB	4GB
Internal storage	256GB, 512GB	64GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	No	microSD
Dedicated microSD slot	No	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	256
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 10-megapixel (f/2.4)	12-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/2.2)	8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Telephoto	-
Rear autofocus	-	Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash	-	Dual LED
Front autofocus	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 7.0
Skin	One UI 7	-
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.30	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	1
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	No
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	No
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
3G	Yes	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sensors
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor	-	No