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We are one of the fortunate few to receive a pre-launch unit of the Samsung Galaxy S8 (Amazon | Lazada) smartphone. This is the most anticipated smartphone from Samsung since the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, which was a huge hit. Will the Galaxy S8 live up to expectations? Or did the high bar the Galaxy S7 edge prove too hard to surmount? Read on and find out!
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Specifications Compared
Samsung is offering two variants in the Galaxy S8 family. The Samsung Galaxy S8 (Amazon | Lazada) is the smaller model with a 5.8″ display; while the Samsung Galaxy S8+ is a larger model with a 6.2″ display. We compare their specifications against the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge.
Specifications | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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Display | 6.2" Super AMOLED dual-edge display - 1440 x 2960 pixels (529 ppi) | 5.8" Super AMOLED dual-edge display - 1440 x 2960 pixels (570 ppi) | 5.5" Super AMOLED dual-edge display - 1440 x 2560 pixels (534 ppi) |
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (front & back panels) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (front & back panels) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (front & back panels) |
Operating System (At Launch) | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
System Platform | Samsung Exynos 8895 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Samsung Exynos 8895 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Samsung Exynos 8890 Octa or Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
Memory | 4 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM | 4 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM | 4 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM |
Storage Options | 64 GB internal flash storage One microSD slot (shared with SIM 2) - supports up to 256 GB | 64 GB internal flash storage One microSD slot (shared with SIM 2) - supports up to 256 GB | 32 GB / 64 GB internal flash storage One microSD slot (shared with SIM 2) - supports up to 200 GB |
Front Camera | 8 MP sensor with f/1.7 lens | 8 MP sensor with f/1.7 lens | 5 MP sensor with f/1.7 lens |
Rear Camera | 12 MP Sony / Samsung (1.4 µm) sensor with f/1.7 lens, optical image stabilisation (OIS) and LED flash | 12 MP Sony / Samsung (1.4 µm) sensor with f/1.7 lens, optical image stabilisation (OIS) and LED flash | 12 MP Sony / Samsung (1.4 µm) sensor with f/1.7 lens, optical image stabilisation (OIS) and LED flash |
Dual SIM capability | Hybrid dual SIM (dual active capability) - SIM 2 + microSD shared slot | Hybrid dual SIM (dual active capability) - SIM 2 + microSD shared slot | Hybrid dual SIM (dual standby capability) - SIM 2 + microSD shared slot |
Connectivity | Network : LTE Cat. 16 (1 Gbps / 150 Mbps) WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz), MIMO (2 x 2) Bluetooth : Version 5.0 LE, ANT+ Others : USB 3.1, NFC, GPS | Network : LTE Cat. 16 (1 Gbps / 150 Mbps) WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz), MIMO (2 x 2) Bluetooth : Version 5.0 LE, ANT+ Others : USB 3.1, NFC, GPS | Network : LTE Cat. 8 (450 / 50 Mbps) WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz), MIMO (2 x 2) Bluetooth : Version 4.2 LE, ANT+ Others : USB 2.0, NFC, GPS |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear Mounted | Yes, Rear Mounted | Yes, Home Button |
Iris Scanner | Yes | Yes | No |
Other Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, RGB Light, Geo-magnetic, Gyro, Barometer, Hall, HRM | Accelerometer, Proximity, RGB Light, Geo-magnetic, Gyro, Barometer, Hall, HRM | Accelerometer, Proximity, RGB Light, Geo-magnetic, Gyro, Barometer, Hall, HRM |
Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 |
Battery | 3,500 mAh lithium-ion battery (non-removable) - fast charging capability (wired & wireless) - wireless charging (WPC and PMA) | 3,000 mAh lithium-ion battery (non-removable) - fast charging capability (wired & wireless) - wireless charging (WPC and PMA) | 3,600 mAh lithium-ion battery (non-removable) - fast charging capability (wired & wireless) - wireless charging (Qi and PMA) |
Dimensions | 159.5 mm tall 73.4 mm wide 8.1 mm thick | 148.9 mm tall 68.1 mm wide 8.0 mm thick | 150.9 mm tall 72.6 mm wide 7.7 mm thick |
Weight | 173 g | 152 g | 157 g |
Colour Options | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold | Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold | Black Onyx, Silver Titanium, Gold Platinum |
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Hands-On Look
The Samsung Galaxy S8 (Amazon | Lazada) has a large 5.8″ Super AMOLED display with a WQHD+ resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. But thanks to its Infinity Display design, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is actually narrower than the Galaxy S7 edge! This means it will better fit smaller hands, while offering a larger display.
The new Infinity Display almost covers the entire front aspect of the Galaxy S8 (Amazon | Lazada). Samsung achieved this by removing the physical Home button and making it part of the display. It is pressure-sensitive, and works like a physical button.
Samsung maintained the metal-glass design of the Galaxy S7 edge, but upgrades the glass protection to the latest Gorilla Glass 5. The Samsung Galaxy S8 (Amazon | Lazada) also boasts the same IP68 dust- and water-resistance rating as the Galaxy S7 edge.
What’s really new is the iris scanner that first appeared in the ill-fated Galaxy Note7, and the rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Samsung also introduced a better front camera. We will look into them in greater detail shortly.
Next Page > The Samsung Galaxy S8 Key Features
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