SAMSUNG GALAXY S8 (2017) REVIEW

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The Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950) smartphone released in 2017. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 runs on Android OS v7.0 (Nougat) out of the box. It comes with a Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable battery. It features a 5.8 inches AMOLED display with 1440 x 2960 px resolution. The AMOLED technology is widely used for smartphones because of their gorgeous color reproduction abilities and very deep blacks. 

SAMSUNG GALAXY S8 (SM-G950) SPECIFICATIONS

Brand

Samsung

Name

Galaxy S8

Type

SM-G950

Launch

2017

BODY

Dimensions

140.1 x 72.2 x 7.3 mm

Colors

black
gold
rose-gold
silver
white

SIM type

Nano SIM

SYSTEM

The Samsung Galaxy S8 runs on Android OS v7.0 (Nougat) out of the box, but the Galaxy S8's firmware can be upgraded to a newer version of OS.

OS

Android OS v7.0 (Nougat)

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

CPU

Octa-core, Quad-core 2.35 GHz Kryo, Quad-core 1.9 GHz Kryo

GPU

Adreno 540

DISPLAY

Screen size is measured in inches, diagonally from corner to corner. The 5.8 inches Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with 1440 x 2960 px resolution is multitouch capable.

Technology

Super AMOLED

Size

5.8 inches

Resolution

1440 x 2960 px

Multitouch

yes

MEMORY

The smartphone's memory (4 GB) cannot be expanded, but the storage (64 GB) can be expanded with a microSD card.

RAM

4 GB

Internal storage

64 GB

External storage

microSD

CAMERA

The camera of the Samsung Galaxy S8 is equipped with autofocus. Autofocus is a camera feature that fine-tunes the focus of the camera, it is a nice feature of this smartphone. The rear camera has optical image stabilization (OIS) to counteract camera shake.

Front camera

8 MP

Rear camera

12 MP
4032 x 3024 px
autofocus
optical image stabilization

Flash

Dual LED

CONNECTIVITY

Galaxy S8 is 3G and 4G capable. This smartphone has a built-in GPS receiver. GPS is a satellite based navigation system that allows the determination of the exact geographical location on Earth. The Galaxy S8 comes with Near Field Communications (NFC) functionality for transferring content with other NFC-enabled devices. This Samsung smartphone doesn't have FM radio receiver.

GSM

850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Network

2G / 3G / 4G

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Bluetooth

v5.0, A2DP

GPS

A-GPS, GLONASS

NFC

yes

FM radio

no

USB

USB Type-C

Audio

3.5 mm jack

BATTERY

The Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup. This is a low maintenance battery. No periodic discharge is needed and charging can be done at random.

Type

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

FEATURES

The smartphone sensors measure physical quantities and transmit them to the application processor. The phones's accelerometer is a built-in electronic component that measures tilt and motion. A fingerprint sensor is one of the easiest and most secure ways to protect your smartphone. The proximity sensor detects when a user is holding the phone near their face during a call and turns off the display to prevent keypad presses and battery consumption from the display. The Galaxy S8 has Dual SIM capability, which means that you can insert two different SIM cards and use them both from one phone.

Sensors

accelerometer
barometer
compass
fingerprint
gyroscope
hall
heart rate
light
proximity

Specials

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Dual SIM
Fast charging
Wireless charging
Certified IP68 dustproof and waterproof

LINKS

Official site

http://www.samsung.com/

The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the Samsung Galaxy S8, then don’t hesitate and signal the problem to us.

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