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Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Reported SAR values from FCC filings, how they compare, and the full specifications.

Display6.2 inches

ChipsetExynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China

FCC IDA3LSMG955F

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FCC ID A3LSMG955F · released 2017-03-10.

SAR overview

Reported US test values · W/kg averaged over 1 g of tissue · FCC limit 1.6 W/kg

Head SAR · cellular only0.41 W/kg26% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · cellular only0.97 W/kg61% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · cellular onlyNot listed

Head SAR · simultaneous1.52 W/kg95% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · simultaneous1.21 W/kg76% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · simultaneous1.10 W/kg69% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

0–0.400.41–0.800.81–1.201.21+ W/kg

Colors show reported SAR ranges, not a safety verdict. A lower listed maximum does not guarantee lower everyday exposure. How to read these numbers.

EU values and source

Head (EU, 10 g, 2 W/kg limit)	0.27 W/kg
Body (EU, 10 g)	1.00 W/kg
FCC ID	A3LSMG955F
Source	RF Safe original phone profile

SAR comparison chart

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus SAR chart: cellular-only versus simultaneous Wi-Fi and cellular test values — RF Safe source chart. Open it for the full-size version.

Head and body views

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus head SAR visual — Head SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus body SAR visual — Body SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

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Full specifications

General

Phone	Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Announced	March 29, 2017
Status	Available
Model Names	SM-G955F, SM-G955FD, SM-G955W, SM-G955A, SM-G955P, SM-G955T, SM-G955V, SM-G955R4, SM-G955U, SM-G955S, SM-G955K, SM-G955L, SM-G955, SM-G955U1, SM-G955N, SM-G9550, SC-03J, G955F

Display

Type	Super AMOLED
Size	6.2 inches, 98.3 cm2 (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~529 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display Test	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.658(sunlight)

Camera

Main Camera	Single Camera: 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4m, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Features	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Camera	Dual Camera: 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22m, AF 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)
Selfie Camera Features	Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Selfie Camera Video	1440p@30fps

Battery

Type	Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable (13.48 Wh)
Battery Test	Endurance rating 88h
Charging	15W wired, QC2 Wireless (Qi/PMA) (market dependent)

Hardware

Operating System	Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Chipset	Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
GPU	Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China
Performance	GeekBench: 6754 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Internal Storage	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM UFS 2.0 or UFS 2.1
Card Slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Sensors	Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)

Connectivity

Wi-fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
USB	USB Type-C 3.1
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes
Radio	No

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm Jack	Yes
Loudspeaker Test	Voice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 71dB

Design

Type	Bar
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)
Colors	Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Network

Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28