Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs OnePlus One

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Main
Model
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Price
$239.00
Advantages
PLATFORM Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 - US model Exynos 8895 Octa - EMEA
PLATFORM CPU: Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - US model Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) - EMEA
PLATFORM GPU: Adreno 540 - US model
CAMERA Rear: 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
CAMERA Front: 8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR
DISPLAY Resolution: 1440 x 2960 pixels (~529 ppi pixel density)
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery
BODY Dimensions: 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 64 GB, 4 GB RAM
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
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Model
OnePlus One
Price
$439.96
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launch
Announced
2017, March
Status
Coming soon. Exp. release 2017, April 21st
platform
OS
Android OS, v7.0
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 - US model Exynos 8895 Octa - EMEA
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - US model Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) - EMEA
GPU
Adreno 540 - US model
camera
Rear
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
Front
8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
Features
1/2.5" sensor size, 1.4 Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama
display
Size
6.2 inches
Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels (~529 ppi pixel density)
Technology
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 - 3D Touch (home button only) - Always-on display - TouchWiz UI
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery
body
Dimensions
159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
Weight
173 g (6.10 oz, 0.38 lb)
Build
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
SIM card
Single SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
64 GB, 4 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual-SIM model
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
v3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
features
Sensors
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2014, April
Status
Available. Released 2014, June
platform
OS
Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
camera
Rear
13 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, dual-LED flash
Front
5 MP, f/2.0, 1080p@30fps
Video
2160p@30fps, 2160p(DCI)@24fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Features
1/3" sensor size, 1.12 Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
display
Size
5.5 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi pixel density)
Technology
LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 - CyanogenMod 13 - Oxygen 2.1.4
Multitouch
Yes, up to 10 fingers
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 3100 mAh battery
body
Dimensions
152.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm (6.02 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
Weight
162 g (5.71 oz, 0.36 lb)
Build
—
SIM card
Micro-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Silk White, Sandstone Black
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
16/64 GB, 3 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.1, A2DP
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
microUSB v2.0, USB Host
features
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 17(700), 38(2600), 40(2300)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The Samsung Galaxy S8+ uses a faster processor Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) than the OnePlus One. It is an important difference between these models as fast processor allows the user to play more part of modern games without lags.

The Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better graphics processor Adreno 540 - US model thanks to which the user will be able to play more number of new games.

The Samsung Galaxy S8+ has more quality rear camera which makes the Galaxy S8+ a better buy for those who want to capture high quality pictures. The Samsung Galaxy S8+ front camera specs are better than that of the OnePlus One: (8 megapixels and 1.7 aperture versus 5 megapixels and 2 aperture). If you want to make selfie pictures of a good quality then it is an important advantage for you.

The Samsung Galaxy S8+ has 4K UHD (1440 x 2960 pixels) screen resolution with 530 ppi pixel density which is better than the OnePlus One 2K HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) screen resolution with 400 ppi pixel density. It makes this model a good choice for reading books. The Galaxy S8+ device is easier to use as it has smaller dimensions than the One: 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm versus 152.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm. The One model weight 162g which is 11g lighter than the weight of the Samsung Galaxy S8+.

The Galaxy S8+ device has a memory card slot. This is a nice bonus: the owner can easily expand internal storage and transfer files. The Samsung Galaxy S8+ has a better battery life as it is produced with 3500mah battery which is 400mah bigger compared to the One cell. It means that this model can be used for a longer time without charging.

Considering the above-mentioned differences the Galaxy S8+ is the best choice. Check the lowest price on Amazon.