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- Price: Both Galaxy S8 and its Plus variant now available to pre-order, with £90 separating the SIM-free prices. You’ll pay £689 for the Galaxy S8 or £779 for the Galaxy S8 Plus. Unlocked mobiles claims to have the lowest UK SIM-free prices – £674.98 for the Galaxy S8 and £764.98 for the Plus. Both phones should be in stock 19 April. If you’d rather buy on contract, check out the best Galaxy S8 deals and best Galaxy S8 Plus deals.
- Screen size: Both variants of the Galaxy S8 have dual-curved-edge displays with 2960×1440 pixels and Gorilla Glass 5. The only difference is their size, with the Galaxy S8 measuring 5.8in and the Galaxy S8 Plus 6.2in.
- Battery capacity: Naturally, given the extra room available inside the case, the Galaxy S8 Plus has the larger battery capacity of the two. It’s rated at 3,500mAh, while the standard model has a 3,000mAh battery. Both support fast wired- and wireless charging.
- Dimensions: The Plus is the larger of the two Samsung phones, by a full centimetre in height but the difference is less noticeable in width and depth. The standard Galaxy S8 measures 148.9×68.1×8.0mm, while the Plus is a slightly bigger 159.5×73.4×8.1mm.
- Weight: Just 18 grams separate the two new Galaxy phones, with the S8 weighing in at 155g and the Plus 173g. Also see: Samsung Pay is now available in the UK! Read next: Best new phones Marie is Editor in Chief of Tech Advisor and Macworld. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our English language, French and Spanish consumer editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
