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SAMSUNG GALAXY S8 and S8+

The Samsung Unveiled Galaxy S8 on 29 March 2017 during a media event in New York City, they succeed the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, with a North American release on 21 April 2017.

Pros

A. An eye-catching design with full metallic built.

B. 12 Primary | 8 MP Secondary camera is quite capable of taking stunning

C. photos even in night/ poor lighting conditions.

D. 18:9 Aspect ratio screen, simultaneous multitasking is fun now.

E. You can extend memory up to 3000 mAh.

F. Bezel-free Smartphone having a maximum usable display.

G. It has World's first 10nm processor.

H. Samsung introducing Bixby voice assistant for the smartphone.

I. Phone support Dual SIM Cards.

J. Phone is IP68 certified dust & water proof (over 1.5 meter up to 30 minutes)

Cons

A. No FM Support (Without the internet connection).

B. Fingerprint reader moved right next to the rear camera (Odd position to use).

C. The battery is non-removable

D. Supports Dual SIM but Hybrid.

E. Only 3000 mAh battery for 5.8 inches phone (Not Enough).

F. Only 64/128 GB ROM version is available (No 256 GB ROM version is avail.)

Specification

Both the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are the same device, minus the display size and battery size. Inside both devices you will find a Snapdragon 835 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB built-in storage, microSD support, NFC, iris scanner, fingerprint reader, facial recognition technology, 12MP rear-facing Dual Pixel camera, 8MP front-facing camera, IP68 water and dust resistance, USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack (no courage!), MST for Samsung Pay, and Android 7.0 “Nougat.”

For the differing specs, the S8 features a 5.8″ Infinity Super AMOLED (Quad HD+, 2960×1440, 571ppi) display and 3,000mAh battery, while the S8+ features a 6.2″ Infinity Super AMOLED (Quad HD+, 2960×1440, 529ppi) display and 3,500mAh battery.

On paper, it might be hard find devices as good as the Galaxy S8 or S8+ at the moment. However, there’s always something to complain about. One could hope Samsung could find a way to fit bigger batteries into these things even though they are incredibly thin phones. The cameras didn’t receive much of an upgrade either this year either, but they were already so good in the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, it’s not like you’ll hear anyone actually complaining.

Price Of The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+

Samsung launched its new flagship Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in India on Wednesday at a price of Rs 57,900 and Rs 64,900 respectively. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ will be available for buying started from May 5 both online and offline in as many as five colours: Midnight Black, Orchid Grey, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue and Maple Gold.

Camera

Flagship phones can't always boast of superior specifications and performance these days, but one things that still sets them apart is camera quality. Samsung's last few Galaxy S models have rivalled or beaten Apple's iPhone line, and now they have the Google Pixel and Pixel XL to compete with as well. The Galaxy S8 siblings are noteworthy in that they don't have dual cameras, something that nearly every other company has implemented in one way or another. The promise here is of quality alone, without gimmicks.

That said, the experience of using these phones' cameras is excellent. The Camera app is quick to launch, and focusing is near-instantaneous. The S8 and S8+ can handle quick pans, moving objects, and shifts from bright to dark areas very quickly. You get a Pro mode, and can adjust focus after shots are taken using the Selective Focus mode. More such features can be downloaded for free, including Sports Shot and Animated GIF modes. This avoids clutter like we've seen in the past (and lets Samsung sell you new features down the line), but it's easy to miss this mini-app store entirely.

The one annoying thing about the camera app is its integration with Bixby. The Bixby Vision feature claims to let you point your camera at anything and have the phone recognise it and then give you useful tools. We had to deal with an annoying popup every time we launched the camera, until we finally used the feature. We found that it's good for text and can deliver decently accurate OCR results when lighting and framing are good.

Features

It comes in two sizes. The Galaxy S8 has a 5.8-inch screen. The Galaxy S8+ has a 6.2-inch screen. It fits more screen on a smaller body compared to the iPhone. The screen covers over 80% of the front. That means there's no more home button. You use digital keys on the screen instead. That big screen is perfect for videos and reading. Even though the screen is large, the S8 is comfortable and easy to hold. The fingerprint sensor is now on the back. It works well, but it's in an awkward position.Yes, there's a headphone jack.It comes with Google Assistant, the new digital helper made by Google. There's also an assistant made by Samsung called Bixby. But it's not as good as Google Assistant. Bixby Vision is a new camera mode that can identify objects in the real world.Bixby will get voice controls in a software update later this spring. The button on the side of the S8 will launch Bixby (until then, it doesn't do anything). You can charge the Galaxy S8 wirelessly. Finally, you can insert the S8 into the new Gear VR headset. The Gear VR now comes with a motion controller.

Design

The defining feature of the Galaxy S8 twins is their oversized screens - Infinity Displays, as Samsung is marketing them. Just like last year's Galaxy S7 Edge (Review), the screens on these phones curve around the sides making for a border-free look. How these phones go further is by extending nearly to the top and bottom of both phones. There's still about 1cm of space on both sides, but while the earpiece, front camera and sensors can be squeezed into the top, Samsung made the decision to ditch its branding and the iconic physical Home button on the bottom.

With their screens off, both phones look beautifully minimalist. As soon as you see them, all you want to do is reach out, touch them, and turn them around in your hands. The level of polish that Samsung has achieved here is stunning, and we have to say that these phones blow even the Jet Black iPhone 7 and 7 Plus away. They just exude luxury.

The glass front and rear both curve at the sides to meet a metal frame forming an almost perfectly continuous surface. Samsung has been doing curved glass for multiple generations now, and is so confident of this design's merits that it decided not to even bother producing a flat version of the Galaxy S8. Both the S8 and the S8+ feel extremely smooth, but somehow Samsung has managed to avoid making them

too slippery.