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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Lumia 950/950XL camera is better. Way oversharpened and colours are off.

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    • AnonD-632062
    • Hxc
    • 19 Apr 2017

    Back in Black! I like the return to black USB cables and black earphones after years of Apple-inspired white packages.

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      • AnonD-662991
      • v$A
      • 19 Apr 2017

      look out at xiaomi mi6 for the competitors' list of samsung s8...

        a lot of phones have better cameras
        lg v20, g6, mate9, and many others
        all cheaper than too expensive 900eur samsung

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          • Anonymous
          • fjU
          • 19 Apr 2017

          Tann Hauser, 19 Apr 2017In Europe its 900€ wherever I look, dont know where rev fo... more...."let's think up dumb comments just to say something for some attention"...sums you up perfectly...

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            • AnonD-481725
            • X1E
            • 19 Apr 2017

            AnonD-77443, 19 Apr 2017The camera MP race is well and truly dead. Cramming more... moreLol, xz, xzs already trashed it, use your eyes people

            http://www.gsmarena.com/piccmp.php3?idType=4&idPhone1=8523&idPhone2=8313&idPhone3=8599

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              • AnonD-481725
              • X1E
              • 19 Apr 2017

              AnonD-115391, 19 Apr 2017So I read the review. Some of my thoughts are similar. But ... moreExcellent description...

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                • AnonD-481725
                • X1E
                • 19 Apr 2017

                [deleted post]Unfortunately and many others.

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                  • Royan
                  • w6A
                  • 19 Apr 2017

                  90% to perfect phone. For sure screen size > battery capacity. Disappointed!

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                    • Toscano.
                    • U2$
                    • 19 Apr 2017

                    Doesn't this phone come with Google play store installed?

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                      • Force Majeure
                      • m}J
                      • 19 Apr 2017

                      AnonD-77443, 19 Apr 2017Many phone companies would kill for an 88 hour battery life. The Xiaomi Mi 5 with SD820 and 3000 mAh battery gets 92h endurance, for just €200. :P

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                        • Eren C-Ryne
                        • tu6
                        • 19 Apr 2017

                        So nice.. I like it. I want this phone. Samsung Galaxy S8+. But how I got it???

                          pankaj, 19 Apr 2017galaxy s8 launched in india for 57900 Rupees ie 899 dollar.... moreIn Europe its 900€ wherever I look, dont know where rev found it for 850.
                          And plain is 800€.
                          Its a 100€ more than last year....
                          I really cant see a reason for price jump.
                          No really.
                          They just added that funny wide letterbox screen and a tiny tiny cam for iris scanner. And ask 100€ more from fans for it.

                          Even the rev didnt find it weird or suspect in any way to comment on that.

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                            • Smart Fix
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                            • 19 Apr 2017

                            Too big

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                              • Simon
                              • NU0
                              • 19 Apr 2017

                              As a side note, Samsung's chipsets are becoming more and more mature. Not only it's capable of 120fps@4k (disabled to match the SD835) but also the modem, which was the final glory of Qualcomm is better on Exynos chips now. Makes me wonder why Samsung is still going SD835 in the US and cannibalizing variants with Exynos in the process, by matching the lowest common denominator.
                              On top of that, the beast mode didn't make the cut, as the SD835 doesn't clock higher than 2.45ghz and at increased voltage penalty at that. The Mangoose cores can reach 3ghz at stock voltage on most samples. I wonder if Samsung has to out variants with Qualcomm chips just in exchange for Qualcomm tech like Quick charge.

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                                • Simon
                                • NU0
                                • 19 Apr 2017

                                Corrections for your review:
                                - The power saving core on the Exynos is obviously A53, not A5
                                - The camera sensor is actually an entirely different model after all for both, the Sony and Samsung sensor variants. They have exactly the same specs, including size, but still.
                                - The Exynos was downclocked to match the SD835' performance on both core clusters, thus the battery results on it are apparently significantly better, just as was the case with the S7. I assume a comparison by you guys is in motion already so this is just something to keep in mind in the meantime.
                                - Samsung is unlikely to go dual cameras, luckily. Rumor is they wanted a bigger sensor from Sony instead, but couldn't get enough units, thus no progress. This phone has a lot of things where Samsung had cool plans but had to settle for less like this, just as with the fingerprint sensor and no bixby voice at launch.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • NHr
                                  • 19 Apr 2017

                                  AnonD-77443, 19 Apr 2017Many phone companies would kill for an 88 hour battery life. I agree

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                                    • gMJ
                                    • 19 Apr 2017

                                    Anonymous , 18 Apr 2017But if you look at side by side comparison, the red on xper... moreNever seen any newer Xperia flagship in person

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 4Js
                                      • 19 Apr 2017

                                      lacp, 19 Apr 2017There are people who think that Sony still continues to bea... moreWhile many sony fans are way too much....I must say sony is the one that has been tailing and even in some cases beating samsung.
                                      They have great tech and phones

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                                        • AnonD-77443
                                        • v6J
                                        • 19 Apr 2017

                                        karim salah, 19 Apr 2017skipping samsung this year again for its silly decisions fi... moreMany phone companies would kill for an 88 hour battery life.