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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  • 23 Apr 2017

Anonymous, 22 Apr 2017first time mali GPU outperforms adreno's flagship GPUActually about the 6 or 7th time the Exynos has a gpu lead or lead through efficiency and less throttling

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    • AnonD-563777
    • TKb
    • 22 Apr 2017

    actually slim phone make my finger joint , palm feel pain and more hard to grab on it.
    battery so small.. always look for charger. i think now day ppl are sick if they not charge the phone regularly.

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      • Anonymous
      • sUw
      • 22 Apr 2017

      first time mali GPU outperforms adreno's flagship GPU

        AnonD-77443, 22 Apr 2017Sorry, dxomark says otherwise. S7E scores 87 V20 scores 8... morei do not care about dx whatever it is
        v20 camera is better than s7
        g6 is better than s8
        full stop
        Used to have many (only S line) samsung phones in the past. Not any more. S8 is nothing special. v30 will eat it. G6 is better value for money and better camera. P10 plus is also better than s8. I do not need bencharms and ranklists payed by samsung

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          • tu6
          • 22 Apr 2017

          Anonymous, 22 Apr 2017Browsing. say no moreHow about camera.
          Samsung Galaxy S8+ camera may be brighter than Xperia XZs.
          Https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VARpbjo7eF8&feature=youtu.be




          apart from the zoom someone should tell samsung that the night sky isn't orange :p

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            • Anonymous
            • tZk
            • 22 Apr 2017

            Infinity + Beyond =
            ……
            ……
            ……
            http://m.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s8_teardown_reveals_poor_repairability-news-24578.php

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              • Anonymous
              • 3DR
              • 22 Apr 2017

              AnonD-635604, 22 Apr 2017https://youtu.be/0b6oxPeJas8 Wonder how xperia xzs defea... moreBrowsing.
              say no more

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                • v6J
                • 22 Apr 2017

                Nick.B, 22 Apr 2017except my wife has s7, I have v20 (I had s7 since march 201... moreSorry, dxomark says otherwise.
                S7E scores 87
                V20 scores 85

                https://www.dxomark.com/Mobiles

                  Like a G6 :v, 20 Apr 2017Even the S7/S7 Edge are better.except my wife has s7, I have v20 (I had s7 since march 2016 sold it august 2016) and v20 is much better photos. please check your resources. not everything is online reviewers that are mostly paied by manufacturers. surprise surprise.

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                    • KZ8
                    • 22 Apr 2017

                    https://youtu.be/0b6oxPeJas8

                    Wonder how xperia xzs defeat galaxy s8+ in browsing...and s8+ has lag..

                    Samsung fans that are proud that their S8/S8+ is the fastest android phone in the world, here's your "fastest android phone in the world"

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                      • v6J
                      • 22 Apr 2017

                      Anonymous, 21 Apr 2017Sony was always bad that's why it never sold too well. ... moreOnly problem is that the S8/S8+ are giving record sales figures.
                      No doubt some of this is GN7 owners like myself who had to return the GN7.

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                        • kcM
                        • 22 Apr 2017

                        Anonymous, 21 Apr 2017Sony was always bad that's why it never sold too well. ... morelol no they werent. Look up the z2 it was ahead of its time.

                        tired of wasting my time on people who got no clue what they are talking about.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • swf
                          • 21 Apr 2017

                          AnonD-521587, 21 Apr 2017lol bro sony has been ahead. Its samsung that has caught up... moreSony was always bad that's why it never sold too well.

                          Initial sales are made due to marketing, but long term sales happen due to the quality of the product. Sony was always trying to cut corners in the hardware department believing their own myth (optimizations matter more). But given that all (apart from Apple) run android, means that hardware is by far the most important differentiating factor, Sony's cuts *directly* impacted their sales.

                          Similarly with Samsung lately. Up until Note 3/4 they used to load their phones and they would sell incredibly, once they started cutting corners their flagships' sales started falling and by now they have fall of a cliff. Only in Apple hardware is secondary, in everybody else load your phone and great sales are guaranteed.

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                            • gMD
                            • 21 Apr 2017

                            awsm mobile i want to get it but
                            what's the EMI option

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                              • Anonymous
                              • swf
                              • 21 Apr 2017

                              AlienNextDoor, 21 Apr 2017Note 4 is still such a great phone. I feel somewhat bad abo... moreNote 4 was clearly the better phone.

                              S-pen
                              Better use of QHD as it has the bigger screen
                              IR
                              1 minute recharge (pop a spare) instead of 90 minute recharge (quick charge)
                              Practical to double battery capacity (carry a spare or use a bigger battery instead carrying a mobile charger)
                              Far easier to repair (everything is a few screws away)
                              Much greater community support (software support even when Samsung stops)
                              Actually extremely fast when using the Exynos version.

                              What it lacks:

                              Not water proof (a gimmick to most, it's still splash proof)
                              Bad fingerprint sensor (actually a problem to some)
                              Speed (not really, though custom software it's actually faster since the hardware is veery similar)


                              So yeah, a bad idea to replace Note 4 (best Samsung phone ever) with a lower quality phone (s7) just because it looks flashier and/or is newer. The power of marketing, when it convinces people to buy products that are actually worse than the one they had.

                              Note 4 is *still* the kind of phones. Nothing touches it to this day, especially is one uses custom roms.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • U}}
                                • 21 Apr 2017

                                AnonD-663461, 21 Apr 2017I would strongly recommend you to go for SONY XPERIA XZ Pre... moreWhat XZ premium offer ?
                                Better design with a lot bezels?
                                Better battery life?
                                Better camera?
                                Better prize?

                                N8 & OP5 ? They not even release yet !

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                                  • AnonD-77443
                                  • v6J
                                  • 21 Apr 2017

                                  AnonD-663461, 21 Apr 2017Sir, tell me one thing very honestly from the core of your ... moreSorry, cant comment as i don't know the Indian market or exchange rates.

                                  In Australia i was $1349 pre-order (with free gear VR).
                                  That is getting up near apple prices but...
                                  The S8+ has the best screen, best camera, best looks (imho), great build quality and great battery life.

                                  I'm happy to pay a bit extra to get the best :-)

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                                    • gM$
                                    • 21 Apr 2017

                                    AnonD-77443, 21 Apr 2017What do you mean lower hardware configuration? The Exyno... moreSir, tell me one thing very honestly from the core of your heart... Is it justified with the rate they kept for Indian market? 64k

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                                      • AnonD-77443
                                      • v6J
                                      • 21 Apr 2017

                                      AnonD-663461, 21 Apr 2017I would strongly recommend you to go for SONY XPERIA XZ Pre... moreWhat do you mean lower hardware configuration?

                                      The Exynos beat the Snapdragon in most benchmark tests. Either way, both versions are lightning fast and more than anyone needs.

                                      http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s8_exynos_8895_vs_snapdragon_835_benchmark_comparison-news-24606.php

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                                        • AnonD-663461
                                        • GR%
                                        • 21 Apr 2017

                                        I would strongly recommend you to go for SONY XPERIA XZ Premium, Nokia N8, One Plus 5

                                        Europe and US market average 52k but India 64k with much lower hardware configuration.

                                        Samsung India overpriced S8+ at least 25% because of following reason:
                                        a. Providing Exynos 8895 Octa - EMEA and Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz) - EMEA Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEA
                                        b. pre register - wireless charger, absolute no use.

                                        European and American Market:

                                        a. Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835, Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo), Adreno 540
                                        b. pre booking: new gear VR

                                        Now my Indian friends to take the decision to go with S8+ or any other high end at low cost