Here's how Samsung Galaxy S8+ compares with Pixel XL, iPhone 7 Plus, LG G6 and OnePlus 3T

Samsung just announced the launch of its latest flagship smartphone for the market, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Both the smartphones are top of the line and there can be no better time than this for a flagship showdown. We have taken the best smartphones that companies have to offer and are pitting them against each other in this comprehensive specs comparison. For this showdown, we have selected Apple iPhone 7 Plus, LG G6, Google Pixel XL and the OnePlus 3T.

Smartphone	Samsung S8+	Google Pixel XL	iPhone 7 Plus	LG G6	OnePlus 3T
Display Size (inch)	6.2	5.5	5.5	5.7	5.5
Resolution (pixels)	1,440 x 2,960	1440 x 2560	1,080 x 1,920	1440 x 2880	1,080 x 1,920
Pixel Density (PPI)	529	534	401	564	401
Display Type	Super AMOLED	AMOLED	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Dimensions(mm)	159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1	154.7x75.7x8.6	158.2x77.9x7.3	148.9x71.9x7.9	152.7×74.7×7.35
Weight (gm)	173	168	188	163
Dual SIM	Yes (Variant)	No	No	Yes (Variant)	Yes
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Connectivity Types	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / VoLTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / VoLTE	GSM/HSPA/LTE	GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / VoLTE
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, Exynos 8895	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	Apple A10 Fusion	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
CPU Cores	Octa-core, Octa-core	Quad-core	Quad-core	Quad-core	Quad-core
CPU Clock Speed (GHz)	4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo and 4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz	2×2.15 Kryo & 2×1.6 Kryo	2.23	2×2.35 Kryo & 2×1.6 Kryo	2×2.35 Kryo & 2×1.6 Kryo
GPU	Adreno 540	Adreno 530	Six-Core	Adreno 530	Adreno 530
RAM	4GB RAM	4GB	3GB	4GB	6GB
Ruggedness	IP68		IP67	IP68	–
On-Board Memory	64 GB	32,128GB	32,128,256GB	32,64GB	64,128GB
Expandable Memory	Yes, upto 256GB	Yes, upto 256GB	–	Yes, upto 256GB	–
Sensors	Iris scanner, fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart-rate, SpO2	Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer	Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer	Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Color spectrum	Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
Primary Camera	12MP, f/1.7	12MP, f/2.0	12MP, f/1.8	13MP, f/1.8 and 13MP, f/1.8	16MP, f/2.0
Optical Image Stabilization	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Camera Array	Single Camera	Single Camera	Dual Camera	Dual Camera	Single Camera
Autofocus System	Phase detection	Phase detection	Phase detection	Laser Autofocus	Phase detection
Secondary Camera	8MP, f/1.7	8MP, f/2.0	7MP, f/2.2	5MP f/2.2	16MP, f/2.0
Video Capture	4K	4K	4K	4K	4K
Flash	LED	dual-LED	quad-LED	LED	LED
OS Version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 7.1 Nougat	Apple iOS 10	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
AI (Smart Assistant)	Yes, Bixby
GPS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual, band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth	v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX	v4.2, A2DP, LE	v4.2, A2DP, LE	v4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	v4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes	Yes	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	No	No	No	No
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes, Rear button	Yes, Home button	Yes, Home button	Yes, Rear button	Yes, Home button
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No	No	Yes, FM Radio	No
USB Type	Type-C Reversible connector	Type-C Reversible connector	Reversible connector	Type-C Reversible connector	Type-C Reversible connector
USB Standard	USB 3.1	USB 2.0	Lightning	USB 3.1	USB 2.0
Battery (mAh)	3,500	3,450	2,900	3,300	3.4
Quick Charge	Yes		No	Yes, Quick Charge 3.0	Yes, DASH Charge
Colors	Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold	Blue, Silver, Black	Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold	Mystic white, Astro Black, Ice Platinum	Graphite, Soft Gold, Gunmetal, Midnight Black
Prices in India (Rs)	To be announced	Starting Rs 67,000	Starting Rs 72,000	To be announced	Starting Rs 29,999

Even though, the Samsung Galaxy S8+ looks the best on paper with the mighty Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, Super AMOLED display, features such as DeX and Bixby and other things like Bluetooth v5.0, we will have to wait for the benchmarks and real world performance of the smartphone before terming it as the best.The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are expected to be launched officially on 21 April. India launch dates and price points have yet to be announced. We will update the copy accordingly.