The Samsung Galaxy S8 was released in March 2017 and it made so many headlines on just how good it looks. The phone was released alongside the Galaxy S8+, with Samsung ditching the 'edge' name as both phones now come with the same edge-to-edge screen technology which the company dubbed 'the infinity display'. The Samsung Galaxy S8 features a large 5.8 inch display, 12 megapixel primary camera and 3,000mAh battery.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Key Specifications
- Display Size : 5.8-Inch Super AMOLED Touchscreen
- Display Resolution: 1440 x 2960 pixels (570 PPI)
- CPU: Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz & 4×1.7 GHz) and Exynos 8895 - Global version
- RAM: 4GB
- Internal memory: 64GB
- External Storage: microSD, up to 256GB
- Rear Camera: 12MP camera & Dual LED Flash, OIS, autofocus
- Front Camera: 8MP Camera, with LED Flash, autofocus
- Battery: 3000 mAh
- Fingerprint sensor: Back-mounted
- OS: Android 7.0 Nougat with TouchWiz UI
- SIM Type: Dual or Single SIM versions (Nano)
- 4G LTE: YES
- Price: from N220,000
Design & Display
The Samsung Galaxy S8 looks extremely sleek all around with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protecting both the front and back panels. The phone ditches the Tactile Home button we have grown accustomed to on Galaxy devices, and now features on-screen softkeys. The Galaxy S8 is curved at the back and sides to enable the phone rest well in your palms. Even with the large display, the device can still be used in one hand easily due to the slim body ratio.
The Galaxy S8 measures 148.9 by 68.1 by 8 mm and weighs 155g. You get four colour variants here; Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Grey and Coral Blue
The Samsung Galaxy S8 features an edge-to-egde, almost bezel-less, all-screen SuperAMOLED display, with Quad HD resolution (1440 x 2960) that comes in at 5.8 inches with 18.5:9 aspect ratio. You get a big display in a body that shouldn't feel big and should make handling easy. You should expect an unbeatable experience while binge-watching some episodes of your favourite TV series on Netflix and the display should also appear visible in bright sunlight.
Camera
A 12 mega pixel primary sensor is what you get on the Samsung Galaxy S8. The camera comes with LED flash, Optical Image Stabilization for those with shaky hands, and auto focus. Samsung has always been up there with the best when it comes to smartphone cameras and you should expect a stellar performance here as well.
The camera on the Galaxy S8 can record videos at 4K and It features other modes like touch focus, face/smile detection, Pro mode, Food mode, Auto HDR, panorama, geo-tagging.
On the front is an 8-megapixel selfie camera, with features like LED flash, dual video call, Auto HDR, autofocus. The camera can shoot videos at 2K. You should expect to take great shots even in dark conditions.
Performance & Storage
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is powered by an Exynos 8895, Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz), Mali-G71 MP20 GPU globally, while people in the US and China will receive the Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835, Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo), Adreno 540 GPU variant, both paired with 4GB of RAM. Either option should provide smooth multitasking experience.
64 GB on-board storage is what ships with the Galaxy S8. There is a dedicated microSD slot on the single SIM variant, that can take up to 256GB while you get to choose between a second SIM or microSD on the dual SIM variant, that can also take up to 256GB.
Battery & Other Features
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is powered by a 3,000mAh non-removable battery. The smartphone comes with Fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0). The phablet runs on Android 7.0 Nougat (Android 8.0 update to come soon), with TouchWiz on top.
The phone has a rear mounted Fingerprint scanner ( as a result of the exclusion of the Home button) that is rather awkwardly placed and Iris scanner, at the top of the display, for more security. There is also now a dedicated Bixby button on the left side of the device, below the volume keys, to launch the Bixby digital assistant.
The Heart Rate Sensor can be found right below the LED flash.
Price & Availability
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is available for purchase in Nigeria and Kenya at Online stores or retail phone outlets around you. The Price of the Samsung Galaxy S8 in Nigeria starts from N220,000, while in Kenya, prices start from Ksh76,999. Please note that prices may vary depending on your location.
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Alternative Smartphones to The Samsung Galaxy S8
The Samsung Galaxy S8 plus is an option here, as it offers larger display and a bigger battery if you desire more battery juice, but at a little higher price.
The Nokia 8 is also a great option to consider with its 5.3 inch display, dual 13 megapixel sensors on the back and a 13 megapixel selfie shooter and 4GB/6GB of RAM at a much lower price tag.
Also offering same power at a lower price is the OnePlus 5, and If you want a large display, you can check out the Infinix Note 4 Pro, which also comes with a stylus.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Detailed Specifications
NETWORK
- GSM / HSPA / LTE
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- 4G bands : LTE
- Status: Available; September 2017
BODY
- Dimensions: 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm
- Weight: 155 g
- Keyboard: Touchscreen
- Colours: Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Grey, Coral Blue
- Build: Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel, IP68 certified - dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes
- SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY
- Type: Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Size: 5.8 inches (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1440 x 2960 pixels (~570 ppi pixel density)
- Multitouch: Yes
- Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- - 3D Touch (home button only), Always-on display, TouchWiz UI
OS & MEMORY
- Chipet/CPU & GPU (EMEA): Exynos 8895, Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz), Mali-G71 MP20 GPU
- Chipset/CPU & GPU (US & China): Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835, Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo), Adreno 540 GPU
- OS: Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- Storage/RAM: 64GB Internal Storage, with 4GB of RAM (expandable up to 256GB via MicroSD)
CAMERA
- Primary Camera: 12 MP, 26mm, f/1.7, PDAF, OIS, autofocus, LED flash
- Primary Camera Features: 1/2.55" sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size @ 26 mm, Geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama
- Video Recording: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, dual-video rec
- Secondary Camera: 8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR
AUDIO
- Alert types: Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm jack: Yes
- - 32-bit/384kHz audio
- - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
CONNECTIVITY
- GPRS: – up to 85.6 kbps; EDGE – up to 236.8 kbps
- 3G: Up to 42.2 mbps download speed; Up to 11.5 mbps upload speed
- 4G: YES, LTE
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
- NFC: Yes
- USB: 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
BATTERY
- Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
- Talk time: Up to 20 h (3G)
- Music play: Up to 67 h
OTHER FEATURES
- Sensors: Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
- Messaging: SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
- Browser: HTML5
- Java: No
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
- Miscellaneous: No FM Radio, Samsung Desktop Experience support, Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
- Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
- ANT+ support
- S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
- MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.265 player
- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Photo/video editor
- Document editor
PRICE RANGE
- About N220,000 – N270,000 in Nigeria
- About Ksh 76,999 – Ksh 81,999 in Kenya
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This Article was Last Modified on 28, August, 2017 by Habib Abdulsalam
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