Notable Features of Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus
Important hardware features
- Water-resistance rating: IP68 (up to 3 feet or 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes)
- Wireless charging (you buy a separate dock)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor or Samsung Exynos 8895 (varies by region)
- Gigabit-class LTE (for when networks start supporting 5G speeds)
- Qualcomm QuickCharge 2.0 support (not 3.0; Samsung says its own fast-charging solution is just as fast)
- 64GB storage, microSD expansion to 2TB (you can buy 256GB cards today)
- Haptic home button is always active even with the screen off
- Colors: midnight black, arctic silver, orchid gray, maple gold, coral blue (varies by region)
Software changes from Galaxy S7
- Android Nougat 7.0
- Press and hold virtual home button for Google Assistant
- Swipe up for app tray
- Cleaner interface
- Customizable Edge display works like shortcuts
- Samsung Connect app works with SmartThings to let you control smart home appliances remotely
New camera tricks
- Double-press power button to launch (worked well)
- Autofocus on front-facing camera (8 megapixels)
- Easy-access filters and image decorations
- Floating shutter button (optional)
Unlocking the phone with your face
- This
is not the same as iris scanning, which is a biometric tool you can use
for mobile payments (you can't use face unlock for this)
- It's fast and it worked in my demo, even in indoor lighting
- You have to hold the phone level with your eyes; you can't unlock by looking down into the phone
- I couldn't trick it with a life-size color photo of my face
- Samsung
says this is more convenient than it is secure. "If you need strong
[security] technology, you can use the iris or fingerprint," said Kim Gae-youn, vice president of Samsung's smartphone product planning and product manager for the Galaxy S8.
Make the S8 your 'computer'
- The Samsung DeX is a standalone dock that displays your phone apps and media on a monitor
- You have to buy it separately
- You'll also need a monitor, keyboard and mouse in addition to the dock and cables
- It worked well in my demo, so I'm hopeful it won't experience the lag of Microsoft's Display Dock for the Lumia 950
- Samsung envisions road warriors using it with Microsoft Office, Photoshop and business tools such as Citrix and VMWare
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Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus specs versus the competition
Samsung Galaxy S8 | Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus | Google Pixel | LG G6 | Apple iPhone 7 | OnePlus 3T | |
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Display size, resolution | 5.8-inch; 2,960x1,440 pixels | 6.2-inch; 2,960x1,440 pixels | 5-inch; 1,920x1,080 pixels | 5.7-inch, 2,880x1,440 pixels | 4.7-inch; 1,334x750 pixels | 5.5-inch; 1,920x1,080 pixels |
Pixel density | 570ppi | 529ppi | 441ppi | 565ppi | 326 ppi | 401ppi |
Dimensions (Inches) | 5.9 x 2.9 x 0.31 in | 6.3 x 2.9 x 0.32 in | 5.7 x 2.7 x 0.34 in | 5.9 x 2.8 x 0.31 in | 5.4 x 2.6 x 0.28-inches | 6 x 2.9 x 0.29 in |
Dimensions (Millimeters) | 149 x 68 x 8 mm | 160 x 73 x 8.1 mm | 144 x 70 x 8.6 mm | 149 x 72 x 7.9 mm | 138 x 67 x 7.1 mm | 153 x 75 x 7.4 mm |
Weight (Ounces, Grams) | 5.5 oz; 155g | 6.1 oz; 173g | 5.04 oz; 143g | 5.7 oz, 162g | 4.87 oz; 138g | 5.57 oz; 158g |
Mobile software | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat | Apple iOS 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
Camera (megapixels) | 12 | 12 | 12.3 | 13 (standard), 13 (wide) | 12 (wide) | 16 |
Front-facing camera (megapixels) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
Video capture | 4K | 4K | 4K | 4K | 4K | 4K |
Processor | Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (2.35GHz + 1.9GHz) or Octa-core Samsung Exynos 8895 (2.35GHz + 1.7GHz) | Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (2.35GHz + 1.9GHz) or Octa-core Samsung Exynos 8895 (2.35GHz + 1.7GHz) | 2.15GHz + 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | 2.35GHz Snapdragon 821 with Adreno 530 GPU | Apple A10 chip (64-bit) | 2.35GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
Storage | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB, 128GB | 32GB | 32GB, 128GB, 256GB | 64GB, 128GB |
RAM | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 2GB | 6GB |
Expandable storage | Up to 2TB | Up to 2TB | None | Up to 2TB | None | None |
Battery (all nonremovable) | 3,000mAh | 3,500mAh | 2,770mAh | 3,300mAh | 1,960mAh | 3,400mAh |
Fingerprint sensor | Back | Back | Back | Back | Home button | Home button |
Connector | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | Lightning | USB-C |
Special features | Water-resistant (IP68); wireless charging; Gigabit LTE-ready | Water-resistant (IP68), wireless charging, Gigabit LTE-ready | Google Assistant; unlimited cloud storage; Daydream VR-ready | 18:9 aspect ratio; wireless charging (US-only); water-resistant | Water and dust-resistant, Taptic Home button | Dual-SIM, Dash Charging |
Price off-contract (USD) | $750 | $850 | $649 (32GB); $749 (128GB) | AT&T: $720, Sprint: $708, T-Mobile: $650, Verizon: $672, US Cellular: $597.60 | $649 (32GB); $749 (128GB); $849 (256GB) | $439 (16GB), $479 (128GB) |
Price (GBP) | £689 | £779 | £599 (32GB); £699 (128GB) | TBA | £599 (32GB); £699 (128GB); £799 (256GB) | £399 (16GB), £439 (128GB) |
Price (AUD) | TBA | TBA | AU$1,079 (32GB); AU$1,229 (128GB) | TBA | AU$1079 (32GB), AU$1229 (128GB), AU$1379 (256GB) | Converts to AU$590 (16GB), AU$652 (128GB) |
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