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Samsung Galaxy S8

Samsung Galaxy S8
$389
Brand: Samsung
Category: Phones
  • Display 5.8-inch 1440 x 2960 pixels Quad-HD+ display
  • Camera 12-megapixel Main/ 8-megapixel front
  • Storage 64 GB
  • RAM 4 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.3 GHz, Exynos 8895
  • OS Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Our Rating

The rating is based on the opinions of users and reliable reviewers.

8.3
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 8 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 8 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

Samsung Galaxy S8 Highlights and Overview

Samsung Galaxy S8 Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 66(1700/2100), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight 155 g (5.47 oz)
Build Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM Type Single SIM (Nano-SIM)

DISPLAY

Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset Exynos 8895 (10 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-G71 MP20

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 4 GB
Card Slot microSD, up to 1 TB (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 12-megapixel main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
RAW
Available also with Samsung S5K2L2
(ISOCELL)
Pixel size - 1.4 μm
Sensor size - 1/2.55"
Phase detection with Dual Pixel
Object tracking AF
Smart OIS
High CRI LED flash
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 26
mm
Angle of view - 77°
720p @ 240 fps
Video Resolution 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 16-megapixel
Camera Features Available also with Samsung S5K3H1
Sensor size - 1/3.6"
Pixel size - 1.22 μm
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 25
mm
Angle of view - 80°
Auto HDR
Video Resolution 1440p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Placed beneath the screen
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
GPS Yes
FM Radio No

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery (11.55 Wh)
Wireless Charging Yes, Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 29 hours
Stand-by Up to 650 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Samsung Galaxy S8 User Reviews and Opinions

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