Samsung’s newest smart phones bring a new design that gives prominence to the screen like never before. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ bring a radical new design to the flagship range that is sure to turn a few heads. But the attractive design and big screens are not the only big draws of the new Samsung flagships, as they also offer the Dual Pixel camera on the back, Bixby digital assistant, DeX desktop dock, among its array of new features.
Check out the video review of Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ by Android Central
Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ | You Must Know Good & Bad
GOOD
• Best-in-class AMOLED screen
• Great performance
• Reliable camera in almost every circumstance
• Waterproofing
• Surprisingly good battery life
• Loud mono speaker
• Restrained, minimal software touches
BAD
• Rear fingerprint sensor is poorly placed
• Face biometrics are fast, but not always reliable
• Bixby is undercooked
• The most slippery phone ever
• Based on S7 timeline, updates are going to be slow
Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ Specifications
• Operating System: Android 7.0 Nougat
• Display: 5.8-inch AMOLED 2960×1440 / 570 ppi (S8), 6.2-inch AMOLED 2960×1440 / 529 ppi (S8+)
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or Samsung Exynos 8895
• Storage: 64GB (UFS 2.1)
• Expandable microSD up to 256GB
• RAM: 4GB
• Rear Camera: 12MP Dual Pixel, f/1.7 1.4-micron pixels OIS
• Front Camera: 8MP, f/1.7 auto focus
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11ac MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 NFC, GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou LTE Cat.16
• Charging: USB-C Fast charging Qi wireless Powermat wireless
• Battery: 3000mAh (S8), 3500mAh (S8+)
• Water resistance: IP68 rating
• Security: One-touch fingerprint sensor (S8), Iris scanner Samsung KNOX
• Dimensions: 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (S8), 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm (S8+)
• Weight: 155 g (S8), 173 g (S8+)
