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Samsung S8 and S8 Plus Review

  shahid nazir

Samsung most awaited smartphone Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 plus have arrived.  Let’s review these great smartphones.

Specifications

Samsung S8 and S8 Plus Review

  • Android Nougat 7.0 (Grace UI)
  • Dimensions: 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (S8) / 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm (S8+)
  • 8-inches, 1440 x 2960, 570 ppi, Always-On display, Gorilla Glass 5 (S8) / 6.2-inches, 1440 x 2960, 529 ppi, Always-On display, Gorilla Glass 5 (S8+)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB internal storage, expandable up to 256GB via microSD card
  • Primary camera: 12MP, f/1.7, OIS, LED flash, 4K recording
  • Secondary camera: 8MP, f/1.7, 2k recording, Autofocus
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth v5.0
  • USB-C v3.1
  • Sensors: IRIS scanner, fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
  • Battery: 3,000mAH (S8) / 3,500mAh (S8+)

Design and Display

The Samsung Galaxy S8 features an edge display. The screen size is 5.8 inch. The Galaxy S8 plus comes with a 6.2 inch screen and the resolution of both is 1440 x 2960 pixels which is 570 pixels per inch for the Samsung galaxy S8 and 529 pixels per inch for the Samsung Galaxy S8 plus.

At the bottom of the device it has a USB Type-C port, loud speaker and a 3.5mm headphone jack.  The S8 measures 148.9 x 68.1 x 8mm and weighs 155g, while the S8+ measures 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1mm and hits the scales at 173g.

Camera

The front camera is 8 MP with an F1.7 lens with auto focus. The back camera of both Samsung galaxy S8 and S8 plus is 12 MP with an F1.7 lens.

The camera takes multiple shots and combines them into one high quality photo with far brighter and sharper images.

Hardware & Storage

 The RAM is 4GB which is same as Samsung Galaxy S7. We expected that the RAM would be 6 GB but they decided that 4GB is enough for now. The internal storage is 64 GB with can also be expanded via a microSD card. The processor in both is Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or the Exynos Series 8895 chip depending on the region which has yet to be specified

Bixby

Bixby is the new assistant in the Samsung phone like the Siri in Apple and Google Assistant in Google.

It will perform all the tasks for you like searching the web, answering question and help you to use your phone.

e.g you can ask Bixby to rotate a photo in the gallery for you or send the last you took to someone etc.

Battery, Connectivity & Security

Galaxy S8 battery is 3000 mAh and Galaxy S8 plus battery is 3500 mAh. The Galaxy S8 and S8 plus features Type C charging port and has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi Direct etc.

Software changes from Galaxy S7

 

  • Android Nougat 7.0
  • Press and hold virtual home button for Google Assistant
  • Swipe up for app tray
  • Cleaner interface
  • Customizable Edge display works like shortcuts
  • Samsung Connect app works with SmartThings to let you control smart home appliances remotely

Availability & Pricing

The pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus start on the March 30th but only in the US now.

In the US, prices will be set by their carriers and in the UK the Samsung Galaxy S8 is priced at £689 (PKR 89,566) and the S8+ at £779 (PKR 101,282). Both smartphones will be available for sale on 21st April.

 Conclusion

Both Samsung galaxy S8 and S8 plus are almost identical. They have the same beautiful design, aside from the physical size, and they have the same camera capabilities and software experience.

The Galaxy S8 has the slightly sharper display while the S8 plus has the larger battery capacity and will therefore theoretically last longer.

The S8 plus is more expensive of the two by £90 at £779 compared to £689, but you get slightly larger display and a bigger battery. The decision is up to you to spend more money for just a bigger display and slightly large battery.

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