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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  • 27 Apr 2017

Anonymous, 27 Apr 2017The androids have a perfectly good experience and the iPhon... moreAfter around 10 apps , androids start to reload. Iphone (and a few androids) don't do that. That alone gives faaar faster experience.

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    • 27 Apr 2017

    Anonymous, 26 Apr 2017And now me pointing out how you blew past the facts to side... moreMy post replying to yours was deleted, so I'm reposting:

    I have no idea what you are talking about. I've side-stepped no topic, you literally talk about nothing, random words being put in order does not constitute an argument.

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      • 27 Apr 2017

      Omid46, 27 Apr 2017Dearest factwriting enthusiasts.There are enough evidence t... moreiphone not smooth ??? the evolution of smart phones ??

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        • 27 Apr 2017

        Dearest factwriting enthusiasts.There are enough evidence that for political reasons rather non- interfering scientific reasons,S8 and S8+ are under pre planned illogical systemic attacks from belligerent brands!!Though Samsung special edition wrong policy of allocating 128 gigs ROM and 6 gigs RAM for China,US,and south Korea is an absolute discrimination against the rest of the world by implicitly considering those people disqualified!!!?Also respecting gsmArena review,both smartphones have the highest electronic technology progresses around 2020 areas!!Of course $750 and $850 prices respectively have turned to 3 times in some markets!!!Hopefully gsmArena besides direct supporting of powerful Huawei will have braves to prove independence through releasing factwriting fearlessly and wholeheartedly!!There only one site worldwide that sells its products justly and that is...!.Thanks to ask gsmArena to be neutral!!Also careful of faked site falsely represent itself gsmArena subsidiary and calling itself wrongly mobile.ir,gsmArena deputy sends malware,spam,phish,spyware to ruin users systems!!!In the God we trust Justice Rights.Omid12Omidvar be released for the public interests....gsmArena test and try is now!!!

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          • 27 Apr 2017

          AnonD-187518, 27 Apr 2017Not trading in my V20 for this new S8 for sure. After all b... moreThe androids have a perfectly good experience and the iPhone is not perfectly smooth

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            • 27 Apr 2017

            Not trading in my V20 for this new S8 for sure. After all both are android and will never offer smooth iphone like experience! V20 because of its dedicated dual sim + sd card slot and the secondary ticker screen can make up for S8 edge displays. Agreed V20 is not a stunner in looks as much as S8 but then its more durable. C'mon Sammy we are tired of all glass design, bring on some class leading innovation in build quality to complement the infinity display.

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              • 26 Apr 2017

              Anonymous, 26 Apr 2017You didn't even make a statement so I simply supported my p... moreAnd now me pointing out how you blew past the facts to side track and rant on is somehow according to you me not making a statement....
              Oh duh. Who would have thought that after you did that once and got called out that you would actually come back to reality and get on point rather than just continue to side track, lie, and pass the blame....

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                • 26 Apr 2017

                Anonymous, 26 Apr 2017Ummmm....completely ignoring me, side tracking, and fan ran... moreYou didn't even make a statement so I simply supported my previous statement.

                I see -now- you're not making a statement again, so at this point it's simple trolling. You were vanquished so better run with your tail between your legs now...

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                  • 26 Apr 2017

                  Anonymous, 26 Apr 2017So, S8/+ reloads background apps: absolutely correct (plent... moreUmmmm....completely ignoring me, side tracking, and fan ranting doesn't change what I said.
                  Nice weak attempt though

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                    • 6jq
                    • 26 Apr 2017

                    Anonymous, 25 Apr 2017How do people who clearly have absolutely no knowledge of a... moreSo, S8/+ reloads background apps: absolutely correct (plenty youtube tests that show just that)
                    S8+ has lower battery: absolutely correct, GSMarena shows that
                    Chinese phones are around the 100h mark: again factually correct, check GSMarena battery database

                    Planned obsolescence: absolutely correct, plenty of academic papers showing consumer electronics built to last a certain amount of time and if by accident they are initially ain't , they eventually regress to norm

                    Actually I have plenty of time in my hands and I'm widely read. I don't post anything that I haven't researched for dozens of hours at least. What is *your* excuse for slandering me, especially as you present no counter evidence?

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                      • 26 Apr 2017

                      AnonD-563777, 22 Apr 2017actually slim phone make my finger joint , palm feel pain a... moreyes , true. the first time I held it at the store it even slipped out of my hand despite me paying so much attention to it. imagine after everyday use how easy it can slip and break?

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                        • 25 Apr 2017

                        Anonymous, 25 Apr 2017Not very fast. S8 has plenty of reloads. Iphone feels (and ... moreHow do people who clearly have absolutely no knowledge of anything relevant here like you think you know so much?

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                          • 25 Apr 2017

                          AnonD-145833, 25 Apr 2017They didn't cut corners, it's just harder to sell software... moreOh no. They definitely cut some corners.
                          And of course their software was good. But not this magic optimizing that their fans claim no different than the iOS users try to claim

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                            • 25 Apr 2017

                            AnonD-145833, 25 Apr 2017They didn't cut corners, it's just harder to sell software... moreNot very fast. S8 has plenty of reloads. Iphone feels (and is) quite faster. Basically you rarely have to wait for apps to load on an iPhone, you frequently do on a Samung, this is a quite noticeable difference.

                            Battery is quite good on Chinese phone (4000+ MaH phones), they're frequently getting 100+ hours on the GSMarena test. Also it was a solved problem on Samsungs too up until S5 (carry a spare and/or buy extended battery). Battery is only a problem because Samsung wants it so (for example S8 has a lower battery score than S7).

                            It *is* cutting corners. They figure they gain more by fewer sales yet greater margins. Of course that's a lose lose scenario for the consumers. They get less loaded phones for more money (we used to get fully loaded phones for less money)...

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                              • 25 Apr 2017

                              I just wish it was not so long.

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                                • 25 Apr 2017

                                Anonymous, 21 Apr 2017Sony was always bad that's why it never sold too well. ... moreThey didn't cut corners, it's just harder to sell software improvements. Phones are plenty fast, let down mostly by battery tech which in turn is let down by bad software choices.

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                                  • 24 Apr 2017

                                  Anonymous, 23 Apr 2017The zoom was way better. And it's nothing more than the G... moreS8 zoom is 4x
                                  XZs zoom is 8x

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                                    • 24 Apr 2017

                                    i already bought
                                    its very great but i am trying to give bixby any orders it doesn't work at all .

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                                      • 23 Apr 2017

                                      AnonD-635604, 22 Apr 2017How about camera. Samsung Galaxy S8+ camera may be brighte... moreThe zoom was way better.
                                      And it's nothing more than the Galaxy using a higher iso. That's all. Just use manual controls and a lower iso.
                                      I mean oh no. There will be a software update

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                                        • 23 Apr 2017

                                        Nick.B, 22 Apr 2017i do not care about dx whatever it is v20 camera is better... moreNot a chance but nice try