Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ hands-on: First encounter

29 March 2017
After a month of what seemed like never ending barrage of leaks, Samsung has finally (and officially) announced its Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. This marks the company's first major smartphone release since the sad demise of the Galaxy Note7 last fall, which prompted the company to implement a new 8-point battery safety check to the S8 and all future devices.

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Anonymous, 03 Apr 2017Sorry to be the barer of reality but all phones have some b... moreAgreed.

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    • 07 May 2017

    Cassy O, 30 Mar 2017LOL, 960fps video recording is gimmick in my opinion becaus... moreFYI the XZ Premium using the display panel to do the 4k shifting it is saving more energy to switch between FHD. The 960fps video is for creative user. The hi-res audio is for audiophile. The IMX400 is for Xperia XZ Premium and XZs not S8 or S8+.

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      • 18 Apr 2017

      Adriani , 07 Apr 2017We are in 2017 !!! You Mr. Samsung this is the last model ... morePrevious generation phones used 28 nm process so needed larger batteries.
      S8 is built on 10nm process and is 30% power efficient. 3000mah batteries suffice.

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        • 17 Apr 2017

        chandu, 11 Apr 2017S8 battery is tooo poor just 3000 if possible plz extend to 3500 When did you start using yours to know the battery is poor?

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          • 16 Apr 2017

          Super

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            • 14 Apr 2017

            clearblack display is better in many ways than using a burning amoled screen

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              • Anonymous
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              • 13 Apr 2017

              Sick phone hey, hopefully that cornibg gorilla glass 5 doesn't break cos mahn these things cost a lot to fix!! But very good phone, wonder what's next

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                • 11 Apr 2017

                Adriani , 07 Apr 2017We are in 2017 !!! You Mr. Samsung this is the last model ... moreSs absolutely

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                  • 11 Apr 2017

                  S8 battery is tooo poor just 3000 if possible plz extend to 3500

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                    • 07 Apr 2017

                    We are in 2017 !!! You Mr. Samsung this is the last model of Galaxy S ... i been my entire life fan of Samsung but now, right now I'm very upset regarding the battery only 3000 for this " monster " ?!?!?

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                      • 07 Apr 2017

                      AnonD-228424, 04 Apr 2017 Where is Infrared?are you looking for infared buy motorolo old school phone

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                        • 06 Apr 2017

                        I like it

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                          • 06 Apr 2017

                          Anonymous, 05 Apr 2017Ugliest and Overpriced phone of 2017. will win best phone of the year 2017. irony!

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                            • 05 Apr 2017

                            Ugliest and Overpriced phone of 2017.

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                              • 05 Apr 2017

                              Anonymous, 03 Apr 2017Which is the best phone Samsung s8 or s8+ ???S8+ realy

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                                • 04 Apr 2017

                                I just pre ordered my galaxy S8 then in blue I can't wait to try this beast

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                                  Where is Infrared?

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                                    • 03 Apr 2017

                                    Which is the best phone Samsung s8 or s8+ ???

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                                      • 03 Apr 2017

                                      TaK Tran, 03 Apr 2017I'm a current S7 Active owner and own a S6 Active before, a... moreSorry to be the barer of reality but all phones have some batches with some issues.
                                      As far as the average the amoled have a more accurate white point when set in the accurate mode.
                                      And when in the more vibrant mode have a more blue white point. Sorry that reality and facts are such a hard concept for all of you

                                        AnonD-514929, 02 Apr 2017Well I hate to break it down to you, but. All screen have y... moreI'm a current S7 Active owner and own a S6 Active before, and total time I have used both phone maybe for more than 2 years.

                                        I have owned a several phones as well, LG G5 is one of them.

                                        I feel confident to say: Samsung AMOLED has yellowish tint (especially for white color) where LG IPS is not.