Motorola DROID Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S8: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

DROID Mini: 25 g lighter

DROID Mini:

130 g

Galaxy S8:

155 g
Width

DROID Mini: 6.8 mm narrower

DROID Mini:

61.3 mm

Galaxy S8:

68.1 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Mini: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

DROID Mini:

4.3 in

Galaxy S8:

5.8 in
Depth

Galaxy S8: 0.9 mm thinner

DROID Mini:

8.9 mm

Galaxy S8:

8 mm
Height

DROID Mini: 27.6 mm shorter

DROID Mini:

121.3 mm

Galaxy S8:

148.9 mm
Release year

DROID Mini:

2013

Galaxy S8:

2017

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. DROID Mini

Height:

121.3 mm
Width:

61.3 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy S8
2. Galaxy S8

Height:

148.9 mm +27.6 mm versus DROID Mini
Width:

68.1 mm +6.8 mm versus DROID Mini
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. DROID Mini

130 g
2. Galaxy S8

155 g

+25 g versus DROID Mini

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. DROID Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. Galaxy S8

Screen diagonal:

5.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

85.4 cm²

Galaxy S8 has approximately 67.5% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for DROID Mini, Galaxy S8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Mini	Galaxy S8
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy S8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. DROID Mini

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Galaxy S8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. DROID Mini

2000 mAh
2. Galaxy S8

3000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Galaxy S8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S8.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm	148.9 Х 68.1 Х 8 mm
Weight	130 g	155 g
Technology	TFT	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	5.8" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 2960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S8.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	84.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.6%	83.6%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	570 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S8.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S8
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	10 MP AF	12 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	71
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	75
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	73

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S8.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S8
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) USA & China
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
Antutu 7 score *	3000	202356
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1763
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	6028
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	8798
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	231907
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3410
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	340
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1454

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S8.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S8
Release date	2013 July	2017 March
Colors	Black Red	Midnight Black Orchid Gray Arctic Silver Coral Blue Maple Gold Rose Pink Burgundy Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	390 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h	Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S8.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S8
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 66(1700/2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S8.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S8
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S8.
Specification	DROID Mini	Galaxy S8
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Iris scanner fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G950F (Europe Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950

Motorola DROID Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S8