How Samsung's Galaxy S8 compares to the iPhone 7

Does it blow past the competition or not?
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Raymond Wong
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Samsung's spared no expense cramming in as much technology into the Galaxy S8 and S8+ as possible.

There's no denying that they're beautiful and powerful phones. Their "Infinity Displays" alone make them drool-worthy. Plus, they've got headphone jacks (woo-hoo!) But how do they compare to the best premium phones on the market?

Look, we know, speeds and feeds don't matter as much as they used to but they still do on some level. Dimensions tell us whether a phone is easier to use with one hand and whether it'll fit in your pocket. Display resolutions help us decide if a phone's good for mobile VR or not. Battery capacity gives us an idea of how long we'll be able to Snapchat for.

So does the S8/S8+ stack up to the iPhone 7/7 Plus, Google Pixel/Pixel XL and LG G6? See for yourself.

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Raymond Wong

Raymond Wong is Mashable's Senior Tech Correspondent. He reviews gadgets and tech toys and analyzes the tech industry. Raymond's also a bit of a camera geek, gamer, and fine chocolate lover. Before arriving at Mashable, he was the Deputy Editor of NBC Universal's tech publication DVICE. His writing has appeared on G4TV, BGR, Yahoo and Ubergizmo, to name a few. You can follow Raymond on Twitter @raywongy or Instagram @sourlemons.

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