Samsung Galaxy S8+ review: Infinity and beyond

18 April 2017
What was once an impossible fantasy - a sketch in someone’s book, a render of an ambitious concept - is now a reality. These are just some thoughts that come to mind holding the Galaxy S8+, the big and bold next step Samsung took.

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  • AnonD-569198
  • YdR
  • 19 Apr 2017

I want one.

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    • tu6
    • 19 Apr 2017

    Savor , 19 Apr 2017Infinity Letterbox Display This made my day

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      • Anonymous
      • Sf{
      • 19 Apr 2017

      AnonD-77443, 19 Apr 2017You did notice all the noise on the V20 photo?... its ever ... moreIn fact I had to say the opposite. S8+ photo looks washed out with too much sharpening applied with less details (however this may come more pleasing to some people). However S8+ image is better than G6 photo. But we know that G6 has different sensor as well.
      Just check out Sponge Bob (shows very little difference) and little donkey. Those 2 figures are on the boundaries of the frame. They are sharp as tack on V20. For S8+, extra detail is missing.

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        • AnonD-77443
        • v6J
        • 19 Apr 2017

        Anonymous, 19 Apr 2017I didn't read OP mentioned Xperia was better. If he said so... moreYou did notice all the noise on the V20 photo?... its ever where.

        I'll give you the metro map even though the V20 looks washed out.

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          • AnonD-77443
          • v6J
          • 19 Apr 2017

          AnonD-635604, 19 Apr 2017Cough cough xz 23mp cough coughYep, looked at the 23MP Sony XZ low light performance also... not even close to the S8+..... next

          http://www.gsmarena.com/piccmp.php3?idType=5&idPhone1=8523&idPhone2=8313

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            • KZ8
            • 19 Apr 2017

            AnonD-77443, 19 Apr 2017Did you even look at the link I provided? It shows the l... moreCough cough xz 23mp cough cough

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              • Anonymous
              • Sf{
              • 19 Apr 2017

              AnonD-77443, 19 Apr 2017I compared it to two Sony phones because the OP said Xperia... moreI didn't read OP mentioned Xperia was better. If he said so, he failed to do so. XZ photos are just terrible. XZ has no OIS as well.
              S8+ photo would be better if the sharpness wasn't set so high. When compared to V20, S8+ is second. Just check out UK Pound and USD details (if more, look at the metro map as well), texture.

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                • AnonD-635604
                • KZ8
                • 19 Apr 2017

                AnonD-77443, 19 Apr 2017The camera MP race is well and truly dead. Cramming more... moreHigh mp camera capture more colour
                Low mp camera capture more light

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                  • v6J
                  • 19 Apr 2017

                  Anonymous, 19 Apr 2017Why you compare S8+ to XZ? Compare it to Mate 9 & V20 (... moreI compared it to two Sony phones because the OP said Xperia had better cameras.

                  Below is the low light studio comparison between S8+, V20 and Mate 9.
                  http://www.gsmarena.com/piccmp.php3?idType=5&idPhone1=8523&idPhone2=8238&idPhone3=8073

                  S8+ first, Mate 9 and V20 fighting for second & third.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • Sf{
                    • 19 Apr 2017

                    Imperator Neubaticus, 19 Apr 2017your exaggerations are laughable. obviously you're hell ben... moreWho are you? Are you the lawyer of the person that I responded?
                    S8+ will surely be better than XZ (of course; S7 Edge was better as well). The comparison had to be done with better camera phones (which has 2 cameras as well). I didn't even say P10 or iPhone 7 Plus. Mate 9 & V20 are 50% cheaper than S8+. Sad but true. If you don't accept that fact, go and let your eyes checked. If you are a desperate fanboy (who is unhappy with this phone), it is your problem :)
                    1 camera in such an expensive phone is bulls..t, red tint on the screen is even more desperate failure. It is even on the review phone. I am LMAO.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • NHr
                      • 19 Apr 2017

                      Anonymous, 19 Apr 2017Why you compare S8+ to XZ? Compare it to Mate 9 & V20 (... moreWhy don't you rather ask Tann Hauser why he compares the S8+ with the XZ? Honestly, Sony is competing for the last bit of scraps of the market share and don't pose any kind threat to the top dogs...don't forget, Nokia flagship is coming as well, they are a threat to Sony. Competition...I'm all for it.

                        Anonymous, 19 Apr 2017Why you compare S8+ to XZ? Compare it to Mate 9 & V20 (... moreyour exaggerations are laughable. obviously you're hell bent on slinging mud on this phone and that alone automatically makes your opinions bullshit. try harder.

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                          • PUa
                          • 19 Apr 2017

                          no matters how powerful CPU Samsung used, if they still using Android lag still will be happen. Samsung need to build their own OS. so easy to them to optimize like iOS. good luck for S8/S8+. Iphone X will coming soon.

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                            • Kiu
                            • 19 Apr 2017

                            please reduce the screen to 5 inches and make galaxy s8 mini.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • Sf{
                              • 19 Apr 2017

                              AnonD-77443, 19 Apr 2017Did you even look at the link I provided? It shows the l... moreWhy you compare S8+ to XZ? Compare it to Mate 9 & V20 (which costs 50% of S8+ price by the way). Honestly speaking (after pixel peeping some hundreds DSLR's in dpreview reviews all through the years) V20 photos are still better than that of S8+. S8+ low light studio photo is too oversharpened and lost its fidelity.
                              Only 1 back camera is another problem. Note 8 will come with 2 cameras. So, after 4 or so months, this phone will become old school!
                              From a photographic point of view (from audiophile point of view as well) I couldn't see any quality points to justify its strathosperically high 1280-EURO price tag here in Turkey (while V20 & Mate 9 are costing less than 50% of its price).
                              That red tint on the screen is just ugly! It is right over there on the review unit as well. Just check out the page 6.Performance where S8+ sits next to G6. It is bad for such an expensive phone. 1280-EURO phone with an inevitable red tint on the screen. What a shame.

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                                • Chiru
                                • PUa
                                • 19 Apr 2017

                                consumersmartphone, 19 Apr 2017Absolutely, as long as that fruit logo still on back, every... more6 months old CPU still outperform latest 835/exynos.. hahahaha

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                                  • K5u
                                  • 19 Apr 2017

                                  Chiru, 19 Apr 2017who care... A10 fusion still on top!Absolutely, as long as that fruit logo still on back, everything will be just fine!

                                    AnonD-115391, 19 Apr 2017So I read the review. Some of my thoughts are similar. But ... moreI agree with you..
                                    I held this phone the other day at samsung store.
                                    It didn't feel premium, it's almost like glass toy feeling in my hand.

                                    HTC10 is much better premium built compared to S8, but samsung giant marketing budget wants you to think otherwise!

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                                      • v6J
                                      • 19 Apr 2017

                                      Tann Hauser, 19 Apr 2017Outperforms what? http://www.gsmarena.com/piccmp.php3?i... moreDid you even look at the link I provided?

                                      It shows the low light studio for the S8+, Xperia X (23MP) and Xperia XZ (19MP). The S8 blows them away.

                                      The S8 cam is the same as S7 in basic specs but look at the studio samples and the performance is a big step up in low light.

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                                        • MPV
                                        • 19 Apr 2017

                                        Anonymous, 19 Apr 2017What country are you from? Because I dont know any country ... moreHi, I also got my S8 yesterday (April 18). I am in Greece and the pre-order units started shipping a week earlier than the official launch date.