Samsung Galaxy S8 vs vivo V15 Pro: 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

Galaxy S8: 30 g lighter

Galaxy S8:

155 g

V15 Pro:

185 g
Width

Galaxy S8: 6.6 mm narrower

Galaxy S8:

68.1 mm

V15 Pro:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S8: 0.59 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S8:

5.8 in

V15 Pro:

6.39 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy S8:

Single

V15 Pro:

Triple
Height

Galaxy S8: 8.4 mm shorter

Galaxy S8:

148.9 mm

V15 Pro:

157.3 mm
Release year

Galaxy S8:

2017

V15 Pro:

2019

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. Galaxy S8

Height:

148.9 mm
Width:

68.1 mm
Depth:

8 mm
2. V15 Pro

Height:

157.3 mm +8.4 mm versus Galaxy S8
Width:

74.7 mm +6.6 mm versus Galaxy S8
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S8

155 g
2. V15 Pro

185 g

+30 g versus Galaxy S8

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Galaxy S8

Screen diagonal:

5.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

85.4 cm²
2. V15 Pro

V15 Pro: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy S8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

V15 Pro: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. 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

2. V15 Pro

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Galaxy S8

3000 mAh
2. V15 Pro

3700 mAh

+700 mAh versus Galaxy S8

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S82. V15 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S8, V15 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy S8	V15 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	148.9 Х 68.1 Х 8 mm	157.3 Х 74.7 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	155 g	185 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.8" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2960 px	1080 x 2316 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	128 GB 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China	Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S8, V15 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy S8	V15 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	84.8 cm2	98.9 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	83.6%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	570 PPI	404 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S8, V15 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy S8	V15 Pro
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF	48 MP f/1.8 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	Dual video call Auto-HDR	HDR
Video	1440p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF	Motorized pop-up 32 MP f/2.0
DxOMark Photo *	71	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	75	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	73	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S8, V15 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy S8	V15 Pro
Processor CPU	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	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China	Adreno 612
Antutu 7 score *	202356	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1763	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	6028	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	8798	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	231907	213905
GeekBench 4 Battery *	3410	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	340	500
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1454	1573

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S8, V15 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy S8	V15 Pro
Release date	2017 March	2019 February
Colors	Midnight Black Orchid Gray Arctic Silver Coral Blue Maple Gold Rose Pink Burgundy Red	Topaz Blue Coral Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	390 EUR	360 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S8, V15 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy S8	V15 Pro
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE EDR aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S8, V15 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy S8	V15 Pro
Radio	No	Unknown
Others	HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% coverage Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S8, V15 Pro.
Specification	Galaxy S8	V15 Pro
Dop	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	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W (24% in 15 min)

Samsung Galaxy S8 vs vivo V15 Pro