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Samsung had a major burden to carry after its last major product release: its Galaxy Note7 phones were infamously prone to catching fire while charging. Now the company is back with the Samsung Galaxy S8, the first phone in a while that has really made he...
The Samsung Galaxy S8 has one of the best displays we've ever seen on a smartphone...
This smartphone has an awkwardly placed fingerprint sensor...
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is not only the best Android smartphone, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better phone thanks to its stunning edge-to-edge display, powerful processor, impressive battery performance and top-notch cameras...
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While the Galaxy S9 holds the lion's share of our current attention, the Galaxy S8 is still chugging along. It's been a year since the S8's release, but it's still worth your money today.In fact, it may be worth your money more than the S9 is right now...
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Samsung has always been the Android phone manufacturer to watch, taking Apple on at the most expensive end of the scale and offering the pinnacle of smartphone technology. The S8 is beautiful and fast, has a brilliant camera and fantastic display, and off...
Great camera, Brilliant display, Excellent design...
Expensive, Difficult to unlock, Battery Isn't as good asS7...
On the downside, though, one-handed usability (especially when unlocking the device) and battery life aren't as good as its S7 predecessor.It's also very, very expensive. So you may be getting the best phone around but you'll certainly be paying a high pr...
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Samsung's Galaxy series has become synonymous with high-end Android phones, and the newest Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ are the best ones so far. But when you have a successful product, you tread carefully, evolving and refining it rather than making any hug...
Much more convenient fingerprint scanner position, Improved camera, Smoother performance (but still not perfectly smooth), More affordable, Display, camera, design almost as good as S9's...
Samsung's Galaxy series has become synonymous with high-end Android phones, and the newest Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ are the best ones so far.But when you have a successful product, you tread carefully, evolving and refining it rather than making any huge...
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It's been 10 months since we published our full review of the Galaxy S8 and S8+. In that time, several other great phones have launched into the world, and we've compared the Galaxy S8 to all of them. As I write this, we're less than two weeks away from...
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After a few months with the Samsung Galaxy S8, here's why I think it's still one of the best phones, if not the best phone of 2017. With flagship specs, a great screen and affordable pricing, the Galaxy S8 checks off all of the boxes. Yes, it still has a...
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OnePlus is different from all other phone makers: it has just one phone at a time and focuses all its efforts on it. Its newest phone, the OnePlus 5T, comes half a year after the previous and features an edge-to-edge screen, a new camera, Face Unlock and...
So… which one should you get?Let's first look at the prices:OnePlus 5T 64GB model at $500, 128GB model at $560Galaxy S8+ 64GB model at $825Galaxy S8 64GB model at $725You can find many deals on the Galaxy S8 series these days, so the price you end up payi...
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Smartphones are essential for most of us. For the best results, you need a top cell phone carrier, too...
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Whether Apple and Samsung intentionally synchronized the generation numbers of their flagship smartphones is something we'll never find out, but regardless, this year (and for the better part of 2018), it'll be the iPhone 8 and Galaxy S8 that will repres...
Backed by Apple's superior hardware and software ecosystem, Best ever performance, Illegaly good speakers and earphones, Exciting, trendsetting design, More versatile camera, Higher screen resolution...
At this point, Apple and Samsung has assumed two competing, yet slightly differentiated positions. Apple is no longer trying to experiment with its mainstream offering; instead, it aims to bring the best of current technology in the most polished, mature...
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The Samsung galaxy s8 is without a doubt the most beautiful and advance android smartphone that you can get right now. The curved front and back, along with that stunning Infinity Display, combine to create a device that feels futuristic – and one that wi...
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We are one of the fortunate few to receive a pre-launch unit of the Samsung Galaxy S8 ( Amazon | Lazada ) smartphone. This is the most anticipated smartphone from Samsung since the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, which was a huge hit. Will the Galaxy S8 live up...
The Samsung Galaxy S8 (Amazon | Lazada) is a work of design and engineering marvel. Even with greater scrutiny and safety protocols in place, Samsung managed to squeeze in a plethora of new technologies into the Galaxy S8.First and foremost is the Infinit...
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The Samsung Galaxy S8's headline features are its edge-to-edge Infinity Display and striking new design. Of course it still comes packed with the latest hardware and technology like previous Galaxy phones, including iris recognition, wireless charging, a...
Any discussion about the Galaxy S8's performance begins with its two SoCs, which have some things in common, but a lot more differentiating the two. At a low level, both are built on the same Samsung 10nm LPE process. But past that, what the chip designer...
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Thanks to leaked press images of the Galaxy Note 8, we get to do a simple side-by-side comparison of it to the Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy S8 before the phone is ever announced. Now, I should point out that these images are by no means to scale and are simply...
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We regularly like to compare cameras between the latest smartphones, and there's a very good reason for that. Despite all the extra features, fancy screens and loud speakers, the camera is still likely the most important feature of any phone for most peop...
At the end of our test we have a winner, but not by a long shot. The HTC U11 has pulled ahead in 4 tests, while the OnePlus 5 comes in second place with 3 wins. Samsung's Galaxy S8 and LG's G6 both tie for third with a single win each, and these results a...
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One of the biggest selling points of OnePlus devices in years past are the low price points. Compared to the high-end Samsungs, HTCs, and LGs of the world, OnePlus devices have traditionally carried price tags that are a few hundred dollars lower than th...
While these phones may be separated by up to a couple of hundred dollars, they are a lot closer than you might think. However, that doesn't mean that the cheaper price tag of the OnePlus 5 hasn't resulted in any compromises, and you can definitely tell wh...
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For weeks, Samsung and its retail partners were selling the US unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ at a $100 discount. If you didn't pounce on it ( along with that crazy trade-in deal ), I hate to tell you that the price is back up. However, Best Buy has r...
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For a few years now, HTC has played second fiddle to the likes of Samsung, LG, and even some newer players in the flagship smartphone game. But if there was ever a time to root for the underdog, 2017 might be the year for it.We've certainly been impressed...
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Amazon reviewers liked the Galaxy S8's speed, futuristic design and unique features. One owner focused on the S8's "industry-leading screen," reliable front and rear cameras, full-day battery life, and water resistance. Another reviewer saw value in the S...
Modern and streamlined, the Galaxy S8 is shaping up to be one of Samsung's best-regarded phones yet. While users have complained about the location of the S8's fingerprint sensor, they have also acknowledged that there are other ways to secure the phone...
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As the biggest Android manufacturer in the world, Samsung typically doesn't have much to worry about when it comes time to launch their new flagship. This year's different. After the failed launch of the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung now has to convince the worl...
Gorgeous design, Small bezels, Surprisingly quick iris/facial scanning, 64GB of internal storage AND a micro SD slot, Always On Display, Dual Audio and Separate App Audio, Samsung DeX desktop interface, Samsung Pay, Waterproof, Headphone jack...
Curved display, Display issues (red tint inconsistencies, burn-in, grayscale banding), TouchWiz is still stuttery as ever, Camera's excessive noise filtering, Overly aggressive RAM management, Fingerprint placement and performance, Speaker quality, Old fa...
The Galaxy S8 is the Swiss Army knife of smartphones. Just because it does most things well, doesn't mean it's perfect. You can find other devices that offer better audio, better cameras, better displays, modularity, or even better pricing for similar spe...
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After the Galaxy Note 7 failure that caused total recall of these smartphones, Samsung managed to get back on its feet quickly and in the end of March all this was forgotten because the Galaxy S8 came to the stage. Its sales started in April and to this d...
Water-resistant (IP68) and heartbeat, fingerprint, and iris sensors, Better design – curved display and tiny bezels around it, Super AMOLED display with QHD resolution, high brightness and contrast, accurate colors, More durable 3000mAh battery + Ultra Po...
Construction which retains fingerprints, Presence of PWM...
The long expected Samsung Galaxy S8 is now a subject to great interest. It was back in 2016 that the South Koreans upped the ante really high with the announcement of Galaxy S7 and now they had the difficult task to jump even higher. The Galaxy S8 comes w...
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When Samsung announced that its S8 will come with a bezel-less screen, everyone was hooked on. After holding the phone in my hands and using it for almost a week on an overseas trip, I am more than impressed by the what Samsung has been able to achieve wi...
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I'm guessing that almost every review of the Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8+ starts out with some mention of last year's recall of the Note 7 due to battery issues that led to the spontaneous combustion of some phones. You would think that all that drama and bad...
Gorgeous display, Wireless charging, Good battery life, microSD card slot...
Expensive, Fingerprint sensor location, Only one camera on the back, Downward firing speaker...
When other reviewers say that the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are the best smartphones in the world, I have to agree. The S8 is a solid well-made phone that looks great. It's fast, has a very good camera and the screen is spectacular. Even though I'm not a...
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A month ago Samsung introduced its latest smartphone in the Galaxy line of devices, the Galaxy S8. A device we considered to be the trend setter for the 2017. So how do we feel about the device after a full month use. Does the display still whoa us? How g...
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Yup. That's what we're calling the latest from Samsung. Their hardware design has come quite some ways. The Galaxy S8/S8+ new curved design which started out w/ the Note 4 Edge which was curved only on one side then went full blown on the S6 Edge to now t...
Even though our take on the S8 is a bit on the late side, I think it is safe to say that Samsung has nothing to be worried about. I'm referring to their stellar pre-order sales before their official launch along w/ being well-received by the public. Is it...
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Apple proudly says that the the iPhone is the most popular camera in the world. But is it the best? We put the iPhone 7 Plus to the test against the newest flagship from Samsung, the Galaxy S8. Watch the video above to see the photos side-by-side and to...
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Virtual home button: Simple but super effective I didn't think much of the S8's virtual home button at first, but it's quickly become one of my favorite things about the phone. The virtual button is a great example of a technological evolution that's bett...
So, after a month, do I regret spending $750 on a Galaxy S8? Heck, no. But there's always room for improvement, especially in the S8's lackluster speaker and overdue features like Bixby voice. And while the S8's camera still impresses with stunning photos...
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Samsung's 2017 smartphone champ, the Galaxy S8, has finally landed. This time around, it's not just a new and improved mobile experience that the Korean giant has to deliver but an assurance its investment will be safe and reliable. Last year's Galaxy Not...
Almost bezel-less design, Best display quality on a smartphone, Lightning fast and high quality camera, Awesome battery life, Useful software features...
Slippery and fragile exterior, Terrible fingerprint scanner placement, Bixby assistant is very limited, Expensive...
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The Galaxy S8 seems all it hopes to be and I couldn't wait to try it. It is a matter of efficiency and access for me. I can find positive use with most smartphones, but tend to keep coming back to Samsung. So this device a quite a welcome arrival. The sle...
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The DxOMark overall Mobile score of 88 points comprises separate Photo and Video sub-scores. Thanks to its excellent still photography performance in all lighting conditions, the Samsung Galaxy S8 achieves a Photo sub-score of 88 points, just one point be...
Very fast and accurate autofocus in all lighting conditions, Good color rendering in lowlight conditions, Very good target exposure for all lighting conditions, Very good shadow detail for high dynamic scenes, On flash pictures noise is low, with only sli...
Slight loss of detail in low contrast areas in all lighting conditions, Strong variations of sharpness visible in the field, Ringing visible, Very fine color details are lost in all lighting conditions, On flash pictures in tungsten light color shading is...
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Although Samsung appears to have escaped 2016 relatively unscathed from the issues experienced with the Galaxy Note 7, the pressure is still on for a highly successful 2017 flagship.I was recently able to spend a couple weeks with the Galaxy S8+, which...
As I have alluded to throughout this review, a few devices ago I owned a Samsung phone. That experience soured me on Samsung as it was probably close to their height of their overwhelming Touchwiz interface and I was disappointed in their ongoing support...
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For the last two weeks I've been approached by at least 10 people for the same two questions that always came together. The first was: Oh, Is that the new Galaxy? And the second: Well, but does it explode? This proves how much of a footprint Samsung owns...
Modern 2017 flagship design (Phablet that feels small), Great build quality, Software optimized for one handed use, One of the best cameras of 2017, Good audio performance through headphones, IP68 water and dust resistant, Best specs on a flagship so far...
Third-party software needs to scale up to 18.5:9, Lacks stereo speakers, Battery life is just ok, Where is Android 7.1?, Some variants are fingerprint magnets, Hello Bixby is half baked and slow, Software tends to stutter, Fingerprint scanner placement m...
To conclude our Galaxy S8 review: there is a lot of good to be said about the “New Galaxy,” as everyone calls it. Those of you that were left nostalgic by the beauty of the Note 7 will be happy to see even more beauty shown off here. There is a lot of gen...
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When it comes to buying a new phone, it's safe to say that reviews play a large part. Without early reviews – delivered just after a phone is announced or before it goes on sale – it's difficult to judge whether a phone is truly worth pre-ordering or buyi...
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The OnePlus 3T is one of the most loved phones of 2016: a $440 phone with top level specifications, it has it all from the good design to camera performance, battery life and smooth user experience. It's a great-value-for-the-money device. But can it mat...
Industry leading, stylish and sleek design, Singlehand friendly, Gorgeous display, 64 GB of storage microSD support, Good camera, Excellent battery life, Waterproof, Affordable for what it is, Fast performance, Extremely fast Dash charging, No microSD car...
There is one thing that draws a clear line between the Galaxy S8 and the OnePlus 3T, and it's not the camera, the battery or the software: it's price.Put simply, the Galaxy S8 is the much more expensive phone! The full retail price of the S8 is set at $72...
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The $800 Samsung Galaxy S8 is, without question, the best smartphone ever made. A winning combination of top-tier hardware and sophisticated software place it above even superlative phones like the Google Pixel and iPhone 7. So what exactly makes the Sam...
Compared to other devices within its class, the S8 beats all competitors. Unfortunately, it's the comparison to much cheaper smartphones that diminish the S8's appeal. The ZTE Axon 7 (our review ZTE Axon 7 Review ZTE Axon 7 Review While most high-end phon...
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For several years now, Samsung's been dominating the world of smartphones. Multi-billion dollar marketing campaigns have made the company wildly successful with the general public, but us tech journalists haven't always been impressed with Samsung's hands...
Amazing design, gorgeous widescreen, excellent camera, snappy performance, great battery life, water resistant...
Awkwardly placed fingerprint sensor, unreliable iris scanner, Bixby is useless, Bixby button can't be reassigned, Prev3 of 3Next...
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There is a lot to talk about with the Galaxy S8 from Samsung, a device that had more rumors and speculations than I care to count. Though a lot were more fact than fiction. But the device is finally here sporting a much larger display at 5.8-inches dual e...
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Samsung's latest flagship phones, the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus, are two of the most unique looking phones currently on the market. We got our hands on both of these phones at Samsung's Unpacked 2017 event at the end of March, and now we bring you...
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First impressions and measurements Samsung has officially introduced the successor of its successful Galaxy S7 (Edge) in New York City. One thing about the new Galaxy S8 models immediately strikes the eye: a narrower edge with more screen. We have already...
excellent screen, stylish design, fast SoC, very good GPS qualities, fast Wi-Fi, Gigabit LTE, decent call quality, solid sensor configuration, USB 3.1 with DP, HDMI, and OTG, good battery life, quick-charge and wireless charging, water and dust-resistant...
though not much better than in the predecessor, no dual-SIM, fingerprint scanner hard to find via touch, SoC throttling during permanent load, warranty does not cover damage due to liquids...
The first hands-on with the new Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus leaves us wanting more. Samsung has apparently improved the camera quality of this year's models considerably compared with the S7 (Edge). The casing's build, and the new Infinity panel's contrast, bri...
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Both versions of the phone support similar "check box" features but we wanted to address a few important features. The Samsung Galaxy S8 is the second phone to have iris unlocking, and it works much better than we expected.The first phone to support iris...
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Last year, Samsung came agonizingly close to making the perfect smartphone. We called the Galaxy S7 “one of the most complete mobile packages we'd ever seen.” The Galaxy Note 7 was even better (and, at least temporarily, our favorite phone of 2016).But, a...
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After the ill-fated recall of the Galaxy Note 7 last year, Samsung needed to up its game and do so in a sufficiently robust fashion so as to soundly thump any and all-comers vying for the smartphone throne. This, then is the sum of their efforts: the Gala...
Exquisite design, amazing curved display, blazing fast performance, one of the best rear cameras ever made...
Bixby not fully implemented as yet, not cheap, Bixby button not reconfigurable...
Offering innovative design, impressive performance and one of the most powerful cameras yet mounted on a smartphone, the S8 shows that Samsung is still at the top of their game. If cash is no object, this is one of the best phones that you can currently...
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SpecsThis year Samsung is launching two models of the Galaxy S8, whose only differences are physical and screen sizes. The Galaxy S8 sports a 5.8-inch display, and body dimensions of 148.9mm tall, 68.1mm wide and 8mm thin, weighing in at 155 grams. The Ga...
The best mobile display ever, Dualedge screen for both sizes, Efficient and gorgeous design, IP68 water and dust resistant, Fantastic new software buttons, Great battery life, Ultra fast charging and wireless charging, Every software feature you can think...
Inconsistent camera image quality in daylight (particularly zoom detail)...
At this point, is there a situation where the Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8+ shouldn't be your next smartphone? Folks who take more photos during the day, or might need a smaller phone might consider the LG G6 or Google Pixel. Those wanting the absolute latest...
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The Samsung Galaxy S8 is finally here after months of leaks and rumors. Samsung's current flagship is undoubtedly the best smartphones they have made. From its design and features, it goes to show that the Korean company isn't backing down despite a disas...
Excellent display, Great performance, Camera is top notch, Slim and lightweight...
Glossy design is fragile and a fingerprint magnet, Rear mounted fingerprint sensor placement is awkward, Bixby is a bore...
The Samsung Galaxy S8 triumphs over its current rivals in every way – yes, that even includes the iPhone 7 / iPhone 7 Plus. It is not just one of the best Android smartphones, but one of the best overall no matter the platform...
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With the exploding Note 7 battery fiasco, Samsung inadvertently did something thats increasingly difficult these days: It made smartphones interesting for a flickering moment. Super interesting in fact. Besides the intriguing mournful saga of the Note 7...
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The past few months have been a humbling time for Samsung. The Galaxy Note 7's explosive debut and double recall eventually led to an unprecedented cancellation of Samsung's flagship device. The recall process and resulting investigation kept the company'...
A slimbezel design finally brings a more modern design to the Galaxy line, Onscreen buttons allow for smaller bezels, bigger screens, and a customizable (and correctable) button order, Samsung's alwayson hardpress home button is an awesome and innovativ...
The gimmicks. The iris scanner, curved screen, and heart rate sensor all seem designed to give talking points to your local Verizon salesperson, rather than provide a good user experience for customers, The glass back is fragile and a fingerprint magnet...
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2017 will likely go down in smartphone history as the year when the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the LG G6 seriously disturbed the waters with their arrival, marking a paradigm shift for smartphone design. They are flashy, they look cool, they have top-end inte...
Fancy exterior design, Slightly better camera, More convincing software design, A bit cheaper without compromising much, Versatile wideangle camera lens...
No doubt about it – these two are the best of the best Android devices on the shelves at the moment. Both Samsung and LG have put their hearts in the respective flagships and the results of that are visible – there's hardly an aspect in which either phone...
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Late in 2016, the Google Pixel stirred the cozy arrangement of things in the Android space. The maker of the Android platform itself, Google, entered the phone game and did so with some big ambitions and a phone of its own: the Pixel. It was universally...
Sleek design, Liberating 64 GB of storage microSD, Futuristic bezelless screen with great colors, Very good camera with excellent lowlight performance, Waterproof, Smooth performance, Incredible camera performance, great for both images and video, Excelle...
It's time to wrap things up: we've looked carefully at all the various aspect of the Galaxy S8 and the Google Pixel, and it's now time to consider price.The S8 is clearly the newer and pricier phone: it carries a full retail price of $720, or $30 over a 2...
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If you haven't yet read our extensive review of the Galaxy S8+, you should. Nearly everything said about that phone applies to the smaller Galaxy S8. It's got the same gorgeous design, the same best-ever display, the same awesome camera, same processor...
Stunning display in a useful new aspect ratio, Industry leading performance with excellent battery life, Bluetooth 5, fast wireless charging, waterproofing, and micro SD support...
Bixby is a flop, The fingerprint sensor is located in the worst possible place, It's still full of bloatware and duplicative Samsung apps...
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If you haven't yet read our extensive review of the Galaxy S8+, you should. Nearly everything said about that phone applies to the smaller Galaxy S8. It's got the same gorgeous design, the same best-ever display, the same awesome camera, same processor...
Stunning display in a useful new aspect ratio, Industry leading performance with excellent battery life, Bluetooth 5, fast wireless charging, waterproofing, and micro SD support...
Bixby is a flop, The fingerprint sensor is located in the worst possible place, It's still full of bloatware and duplicative Samsung apps...
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MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMNon-removable Li-Po3,350 mAh batteryOf course, there are many other aspects of the Galaxy S8 that still makes it the top phone of choice for many. The Mi 6 w...
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The Samsung Galaxy S8 is a strange beast. All at once it seems like both the culmination of several generations' worth of solid smartphone evolution, while feeling like a still-incomplete peek at the company's grand plans moving forward. It's a beautifull...
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The Galaxy S8 is a phone that catches the eye. The star of the show is its tall, bezel-less display that looks mesmerizing. Complemented with the slight curves and the edge functionality that give the phone a character, the S8 is a looker. The thing is t...
Superb bezelless screen, Liberating 64 GB of storage microSD, Slightly better camera, Slightly better battery life, Cool accessories, DeX dock, Still a great camera, Still a great smartphone allaround, Much better price...
So let's draw the line and look at the price difference between the two. The Galaxy S7 comes with one big advantage: a considerably lower price. You can currently get the S7 for $20 over 24 months on Verizon, while the S8 costs $28 over the same 24-month...
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Last year's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge were excellent phones, and so was the Galaxy Note 7. until it started bursting into flames. While some within Samsung were tasked with figuring out what happened and how to prevent it from happening again, others were...
Incredible fit and finish, Samsung's interface feels more polished, Comfortable to hold, Strong performance...
Bixby isn't ready for prime time, Cameras aren't hugely improved, Fingerprint sensor placement is weird...
All of the S8's accolades apply to the S8 Plus as well: It's a stellar performer that aptly blends beauty and horsepower. Its bigger body, however, means Samsung was able to squeeze a larger battery inside. Couple that with a surprisingly comfortable, nar...
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Samsung Galaxy S8 review: The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a lot to prove. It not only has to outclass its predecessor in every conceivable manner but also help Samsung dispel the dark cloud that's loomed overhead ever since last year's Galaxy Note 7 s started e...
Exquisite design, Class-leading display, Excellent performance...
Divisive software design, Duplicate apps, Bixby is incomplete at launch...
It would seem that the Galaxy S8 not only helps push the troublesome Note 7 further back into memory but also presents Samsung as a company renewed for 2017. Some elements of the phone's hardware are iterative whilst others break new ground.Its look and f...
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In the cat and mouse game between Samsung and Apple, the user is the real winner, and never has that been so apparent as with the new Samsung Galaxy S8. Undoubtedly the most eagerly-anticipated Android smartphone of 2017, the Galaxy S8 is Samsung's first...
Beautiful design, Curved Super AMOLED screen looks and works great, Fast and lag-free, Camera is among the best...
Fingerprint sensor is awkwardly placed, No dual-camera optical zoom, Bixby Voice isn't available at launch...
There had been suspicions that the fallout from the Note 7 battery fiasco might sour would-be Galaxy S8 buyers. Based on the degree of pre-launch excitement, however, those fears seem to have been unfounded. Whether it's the safety promise implicit in Sam...
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Samsung sets the pace for smartphone power in 2017 with the Galaxy S8 ($750 as tested). It's the best phone at nearly everything it does, whether it's connecting to the internet, making calls, playing games, taking photos, or watching big-screen video. Th...
Hand-friendly design, Gorgeous screen, Best processor and modem available...
Awkward fingerprint scanner placement, Average battery life...
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is a gorgeous big-screen phone with a comfortable single-handed feel, and it's packed with top-notch components and promising new software...
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I have to be perfectly honest with you… I never thought this day would come.When Samsung released its first Galaxy phone back in 2009, it was clear that the company would become a contender in the revitalized smartphone market. When it released the first...
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What happened? Samsung's Galaxy S7, released last year, was a very nice smartphone: comfortable to hold and a pleasure to use. It was Samsung's best Galaxy model ever—not so much the new Galaxy S8, which goes on sale today and ships on April 20. The Gala...
High-end hardware specs will appeal to gamers and other power users...
Awkward size and finish make iy hard to hold and use, Placement of fingerprint sensor makes it difficult to use, Glossy screen results in distracting reflections...
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It hasn't exactly been easy for Samsung these last few years. Sure, the S7 family turned out to be pretty successful, but the previous two generations weren't met with top marks, while 2017 ended pretty badly with the Note 7 fiasco. To make matters worse...
Elegant and thoughtful hardware design, Solid allaround performance, Stateoftheart phone camera, A fresh, new look for Android...
Graphics performance could be better, Display colors aren't too natural...
Despite the stark new appearance and display aspect ratio, it is yet to be decided if this new, almost bezel-less design trend of the Galaxy S8 is going to lead to a meaningful change in how we experience the smartphone as a tool. Having the bezels reduce...
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Samsung's Galaxy S smartphones are the company's flagship devices. These phones set the bar for the industry, often pushing the boundaries of technology and design. The Galaxy S8 masterfully combines function and form in a way no other phone company has y...
Samsung found the right formula in the Galaxy S8. It dialed in the exact amounts of high design, technical power, and quality build needed to deliver a near-perfect smartphone. The S8's flaws are so few and far between I can hardly bring myself to bother...
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androidcentral.com Updated:
2020-02-02 13:19:02
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From more than one angle, the Galaxy S8 is the most important Android smartphone of the year. To Samsung, it's a chance to regain the public trust; to gadget nerds, it packs more cutting-edge features than any other mobile; and to normals, it's the phone...
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The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are the best Android phones you can buy, and they’re not even finished yet. Starting at a fairly steep $750 and $850, respectively, Samsung’s new flagships forge a beautiful new path for smartphone design by stripping away un...
Sleekest phone design ye, Best smartphone display on the marke, Category-leading performanc, Excellent battery lif, Sharper selfie cam and improved rear shooter...
Bixby is not fully operationa, and Vision is hit or mis, Fingerprint sensor is awkwardly place, Lacks dual cameras for optical zoom...
It’s clear that, with the Galaxy S8 and S8+, Samsung set out to create more than a phone. It’s trying to build a more Apple-like ecosystem, with devices ranging from the Gear VR and the DeX dock to the new Samsung Connect app for controlling smart home ge...
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People "aren't excited by new phones anymore."That's the first thing Samsung's product manager said to me before introducing the company's new flagship Galaxy S8 last month. He's not wrong: the modern concept of the smartphone has been around for a decade...
Gorgeous design, Meticulous fit and finish, Great camera, Enormous, stunning display...
Annoying preinstalled apps, Atrocious fingerprint scanner placement, Bixby is useless, Larger size can be cumbersome...
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tomsitpro.com Updated:
2020-02-02 13:19:05
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The new Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ look like some powerful new smartphones. They are stunning to look at and pack some interesting security feature. But will it be enough to make it the go-to tool for your business? The phone is available for preorder ($75...
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Samsung's chance at redemption is here with the release of the Galaxy S8 smartphone. The company is looking for a way to rebound after a disastrous incident over its next-generation productivity device, the Note7, which was recalled after multiple repor...
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Welcome to Mossberg, a weekly commentary and reviews column on The Verge and Recode by veteran tech journalist Walt Mossberg, now an Executive Editor at The Verge and Editor at Large of Recode.If you're a smartphone company and your last major product cau...
share tweet Linkedin Welcome to Mossberg, a weekly commentary and reviews column on The Verge and Recode by veteran tech journalist Walt Mossberg, now an Executive Editor at The Verge and Editor at Large of Recode. If you're a smartphone company...
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From now until the end of the summer, the fight that will define the smartphone realm will be between Samsung's newest Galaxy S8, and Apple's brave flagship, the iPhone 7. Is the 5.8” screen of the Galaxy all that it's cracked up to be against the humb...
Shiny curved design with top screentobody ratio, Fast recharging, both wired and wireless, Highres, HDRcertified display, Featurerich interface, Very easy for onehanded operation, All games and videos fit the standard 16:9 display, Richer apps and service...
Diametrically opposed in terms of design, the glass-y curved Galaxy S8, and the light metal iPhone 7, are still two of the most palm- and pocket-friendly flagships you can get this season. The S8 offers more screen real estate, but rescales or letterboxes...
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Buzz for Samsung 's highly anticipated "next Galaxy" devices, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, has reached a fevered pitch, and for good reason. When it comes to smartphone market share percentages, there's Samsung and Apple, and then there's everyone else...
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When you talk about Samsung's Galaxy smartphones, it's hard not to talk about 'the average consumer.' Because the Galaxy S series is the second-most popular line of smartphones on earth, its audience is unashamedly mainstream, and the vast majority of sal...
The best displays I've ever seen on a smartphone. They're bright, they're beautiful, they have excellent viewing angles, and tiny little bezels. You get a ton of screen in a remarkably compact package, I only tested the S8in depth, but the battery life on...
I actively hate the fingerprint scanner on the S8. It may be better on the standard S8. But yeah, it's bad, The S8 and S8ship with Android 7.0, and I've seen exactly nothing from Samsung indicating they plan to change their attitude about timely Android p...
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ are great smartphones, I have no doubt of this. Are they great smartphones for everyone? That's a question that, as an Android enthusiast myself, I have a harder time sounding decisive answering. I really like the Infinity Display. I...
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The Samsung Galaxy S8 is good enough to make people forget the Note7.Beautiful, thin, and wrapped in glass, it's a handset that elicits ooh's, ah's and requests for more time with it. That isn't the only measure of a good smartphone, but it's a start.SEE...
Infinity display Excellent design Impressive power Alldayplus battery life...
Terrible fingerprint sensor placement...
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Whether you're a Mac user who can't leave their Android phone behind or you're curious to give the Android operating system a try, the Galaxy S8 is too pretty of a package to overlook.Editor's note: Hi there! Serenity here on behalf of iMore. I'm guessin...
Gorgeous AMOLED display that seems to curve over into the chassis, Performance that's substantial enough for virtual reality, Fast, responsive camera, Water resistance, Extra goodies you won't find on other phones, like Samsung Pay...
Rear fingerprint sensor is oddly placed, Face biometrics are finicky to set up and use, Bixby, Samsung's voice assistant, is barely there, Fingerprints. Everywhere. Constantly...
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hw4all.com Updated:
2020-02-02 13:19:20
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Currently, everyone talks about Samsung Galaxy S8, but in the face of LG G6 is found for the most part an equivalent competitor. For some users, there are even good reasons to choose a top model from LG. We compare and evaluate the devices by their techni...
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LG and Samsung have unveiled their latest phones, and since we spent enough time to come up with near-final conclusions, let's compare the two hottest phones in the “large display” category. The LG G6 and the Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ are leading a new push f...
If you ask us: Galaxy S8 vs. LG G6, which is best? This article should give you enough information to make an informed decision. Because every user has a unique set of needs, budget, and preferences, there is no “best phone,” there is only a “best phone f...
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After an unwanted interlude caused by the incendiary Note 7, Samsung returns to the flagship game with the latest in their Galaxy S line, bringing a familiar but further refined body that is edgier than ever.In-depth: Galaxy S8 specs, features, and first...
Incredible & comfortable design, Outstanding Super AMOLED display, Fast performance, Good allround camera, Bixby Voice Assistant has potential, Best in class inbox headphones, Acceptable battery life, Frontfacing camera has autofocus, Plenty of customizat...
Odd fingerprint sensor location, Bixby is limited and needs work, No major improvements to the camera, Iris recognition is hit and miss, Bottomfiring speaker is average at best...
Samsung's latest flagship has all the hallmarks of being one of the best phones of 2017, with its excellent design and outstanding display. However, its voice assistant needs a lot of polish to leave its current beta state. It might not be the absolute be...
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It's official, after months of guesses and speculations, the details of Samsung's new Galaxy S8 and S8+ have been announced. Many of the revelations about the phones matched what I had predicted, but there were also some pleasant new revelations.The Sams...
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Finally, the latest and greatest Samsung galaxy flagships are here, the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus. Both phones follow a familiar Samsung's design language but they now have truly bezel-less displays that just look gorgeous.In fact, the Galaxy S8 is...
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The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have officially arrived, and everything indicates that it was worth the wait. Samsung has made every effort to make its leading-edge smartphone series “cutting-edge.” The Galaxy S8 takes large-display phones to a whole new lev...
Stunning design, extra large display, Excellent photo experience, Fastest Android hardware and networking...
No support for wide-angle photography...
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is the first of what is effectively a new class of Android smartphones. Extra large display, excellent camera performance, large battery, cutting-edge design/materials, next-generation performance, and networks: these are the attribu...
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The Galaxy S8 comes with some of the S Pen's features, its own virtual assistant, and even its own desktop operating system. But are those things really necessary?Gone are the days of Samsung's overly saturated blue-hued interface. You no longer have to d...
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Interestingly, the rear-facing camera isn't receiving much of an upgrade when compared to the S7. While Samsung has done work on the software to improve shooting times and picture quality, both models of the S8 use a 12-megapixel sensor (F1.7) with OIS fo...
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The Galaxy S6 was, by all accounts, a truly transformational moment for Samsung's industrial design. After years of building plastic phones constantly lambasted for their "cheapness," Samsung made radical changes in an attempt to completely redefine its s...
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2020-02-02 13:19:48
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Samsung's Galaxy S8 is launching in just a few days, but we know everything about it thanks to all the leaks that we've seen over the past few weeks. We already saw a bunch of photos of the real thing, as well as videos showing functional Galaxy S8 versio...
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Samsung will announce their new Galaxy S8 in a few weeks. While Apple needs to make a splash with their upcoming iPhone because it is the 10 th anniversary of the iPhone, Samsung has even more at stake with their new phone. Samsung is fighting for its rep...
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With the iPhone 8 expected to adopt a near-bezel-free design, featuring a curved OLED screen, we've today been given a preview of the type of look we might expect – from Apple's biggest competitor. The latest leaks of the Samsung Galaxy S8, due to be lau...
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