Notable Features of Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy S+

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)
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Want to control your robot vacuum from your phone? Now you can. Morgan Little/CNET

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.
Samsung DeX gives you a much larger screen for working from your phone. Andrew Hoyle/CNET

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
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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