The S8’s Mali GPU has to push out QHD Plus pixels. Talking about the graphics prowess, the iPhone 7 is ahead of the S8 but there are a lot of factors here. When it comes to AnTuTu scores, the iPhone 7 beats the S8 by a slight margin. However, the iPhone 7’s A10 Fusion chip is still the one to beat when it comes to single-core performance. When it comes to benchmarks, the S8 tops the list when it comes to multi-core performance. The HDR mode too works well, and the dynamic range in photos is pretty good. Also, thanks to the higher aperture, the S8 camera captures more light, so the shots always have great details and good lighting. The device captures some great shots in both ample light as well as low light and while the camera does oversaturate things, the photos look great. Actually, the rear camera on the S8 is pretty similar to what the South Korean giant offered with the S7 but it’s still one of the best smartphone cameras right now. The S8 packs in a 12 MP Dual Pixel rear camera with an aperture of f/1.7, OIS, phase detection autofocus and an LED flash. Samsung flagships have always featured cameras that go toe to toe with the iPhones and the S8 is no exception. Overall, the S8 has one of the best displays on a smartphone ever and that in itself is enough for me to buy this phone. There’s also the very cool Always-on feature, which shows you notifications, along with other info. The display also offers decent maximum brightness and great minimum brightness and the sunlight visibility of the display is amazing, one of the best I have seen. Plus, as with Samsung, the display brings a little extra saturation but it looks very pleasing to the eye. The display is sharp and offers vibrant colors and deep blacks, something that’s expected of AMOLED displays. However, watching videos and movies on the gorgeous display is a treat. First off, the display has rounded corners and thanks to edge curved design, it feels awesome when you have to use a swipe gesture from the sides. As with previous Samsung flagships, there’s a Super AMOLED panel here and it’s the best display I have ever seen. Well, the great design of the Galaxy S8 is complemented by the gorgeous display. The Galaxy S8 will sell like hot cakes and most people buying it will get it for the design and the display. The S8 is a pleasure to hold and looks really nice. There’s a Type C port at the bottom and there is a headphone jack, yay! As I have said almost a million times now, it looks stunning and while the placement of the fingerprint scanner and the glass back have some caveats, it’s not a deal breaker, not for me at least. Other than that, the design of the Galaxy S8 is flawless, almost. That’s not all, it’s a bit slippery and I always made sure to hold it properly because first, it’s an expensive device and second, if the drop tests are to be believed, the S8 can be easily broken. You can just wipe everything to get the shiny new look renders show you but the moment you use it, there will be smudges, fingerprints, dirt and what not. However, this also makes reaching for the notification shade a tough task.Īlso, while the glass back does look great, it’s a fingerprint magnet. Plus, the device is narrower and taller, which makes the device much easier to hold because it’s really slender. The fingerprint scanner is on the back, and it’s awkward. The bezel-less design also brings up a few changes from last year’s S7. The metal frame and the glass back also make up for a one hell of a gorgeous looking device. There’s no Samsung branding on the front either, which also adds to the good looks. There are no hardware keys for the navigation buttons, which is something I really like and it also makes up for a beautiful seamless front. The bezel-less design looks nothing like the previous flagships. In fact, most people had a “wow” reaction when I showed them the device. We have the Midnight Black version of the S8 and there’s no doubt that the S8 is a stunner. Here are the contents of the box:Ĭhances are, you will buy the Galaxy S8 for its amazing design. The Galaxy S8 comes in a box that is very similar to what Samsung offered with the S7 and S6. Iris scanner, fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate sensor, SpO2ĭual SIM, WiFi dual band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type C, USB OTG, NFC Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 with Adreno 540 GPU or Exynos 8895 Octa with Mali-G71 MP20ġ2 MP f/1.7 rear camera with phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash and 8 MP f/1.7 autofocus front camera Before we get started with the review, let’s take a look at the specifications of the Galaxy S8:ĥ.8-inch Super AMOLED QHD+ Display (1440 x 2960 pixels)
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