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Samsung has broken the mould with its Galaxy S8 handsets, producing two devices that are the same spec, apart from screen size and battery capacity. If you want this phone, just pick the size that fits you with no compromises or additional considerations...
Excellent display for movie watching (will be even better when HDR content is available), great camera, refined and full-featured user interface, option to avoid Samsung bloatware for best software experience yet, eye-catchingly gorgeous design...
Internal speaker isn't great, Bixby isn't fully realised, rear fingerprint scanner takes a backseat to iris scanning, Bixby button feels like it could be doing something else, undeniably expensive...
Samsung waited a little later in 2017 to unleash its flagship phone - but it was well worth the wait.Exquisite design, a high-quality waterproof build, great camera, plus 3.5mm headphone socket for those decent AKG headphones just to kick off to list of p...
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When it comes to the Galaxy S8+, Samsung's over-sized version of the S8, it seems that the company has gone about things the right way - at least on paper: it boasts a giant 6.2in screen, the tiniest of bezels and enticing specs.But on the other hand, com...
Design, display, performance, battery life...
Mono speaker, mediocre face detection...
What you end up with is a fantastic smartphone in the Samsung Galaxy S8+, which has only a couple of flaws.The ultimate irony is that the area it excels in the most - that incredible design - is the area that it falls the shortest, owing to the awful plac...
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I was shooting a picture from rooftop bar in Hong Kong this week during a quick business trip, when I got a real live consumer reaction to the new Samsung S8+, and if the reaction I got is anything to go by this device is set to be a smash hit. In fact...
This is not just a great smartphone it's a classic piece of design that could one day be up there with the classic. Even now it could easily sit next to a Barcelona Chair Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929 and not be out of place, it would al...
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The Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is ‘the next big thing' that takes Samsung's favorite slogan very literally. It has a ridiculously sized screen, top-of-the-line specs and an equally outsized price.Just how big is this thing? You're looking at a 6.2-inch displa...
Big screen, acceptable phone size, Best camera on a smartphone, Slick software and performance...
Your most expensive phone yet, Flawed fingerprint sensor, Hello, Bixby? Hello...
The Galaxy S8 Plus is the Android phone you want if you like big and tall smartphones. It has a massive 6.2-inch display that doesn't make the actual dimensions of the device much bigger. Samsung's trick was to rid its phone of the physical home button an...
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THE GALAXY S8+ has three key objectives. One, be better than the iPhone 7 Plus. Two, be better than all the other big Android phones around. And three, make people, once and for all, forget about the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Samsung seems to have gone abou...
Design, display, performance, battery life...
Mono speaker, mediocre face detection, fingerprint scanner placement...
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If you've read our Galaxy S8 review, you'd already know that the S8 Plus is not that different compared to the S8. The only difference between the two, aside from the dimensions and weight, is the display size and the battery capacity.Before watching our...
Beautiful design, Gorgeous Infinity Display, Impressive Performance, Great camera, Great battery life, Large storage capacity, Iris scanner...
Most expensive flagship smartphone in the market...
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The Galaxy S8+ is like an S7 Edge that went away for the summer holidays and hit puberty. It's taller, slimmer, and with good looks guaranteed to turn heads at the water fountain. Or wherever else you take it out of your pocket.After the Galaxy Note 7 cat...
Outstanding design and build quality, Impressive screen quality, Fast performance, Expandable memory, Great camera...
Sound quality lags slight behind iPhone 7 Plus, Awkwardly placed fingerprint sensor...
The Samsung Galaxy S8+ is a refined design. The front-filling screen, stripped-back bezels and curved sides make it arguably the best-looking phone you can buy, and it has the internal hardware to keep it competitive.A camera that trades blows with the be...
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The Samsung Galaxy S8 is finally here, and it is easily one of Samsung's most anticipated smartphones to date. Sporting a new, almost bezel-less Infinity Display, it's arguably the S8's most impressive hardware, and Samsung knows this very well: its marke...
I don't believe there's a “perfect smartphone” to suit everyone's individual need, but for the vast majority of people, I reckon the Samsung Galaxy S8+ – as well as the more compact S8 – will be the closest phone to perfection today. Well, assuming they'r...
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However, I thought it'd also be worth giving an initial impression based on my first fleeting moments unpacking, cradling, and futzing around with the new Samsung flagship.Design wise the Galaxy S8+ is a bit of an oddity, being both familiar to me as some...
Having said the immediately above, those few bullet-pointed gripes at the end of the UI section are just about my only dislikes with the Galaxy S8+, and they are minor, somewhat nitpicky I'll readily admit, and oh so easily looked past in practice when us...
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Build QualityPhone Set UpFeaturesCamera & VideoBattery LifeOur Samsung Galaxy S8+ review uncovers the Infinity Display, which fundamentally changes the aspect ratio of display. There are few differences between the Samsung Galaxy S8+ and the Samsung Gala...
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If you've read our Galaxy S8 review, you'd already know that the S8 Plus is not that different compared to the S8. The only difference between the two, aside from the dimensions and weight, is the display size and the battery capacity.Before reading our r...
Beautiful design, Gorgeous Infinity Display, Impressive Performance, Great camera, Great battery life, Large storage capacity, Iris scanner...
Most expensive flagship smartphone in the market...
With a suggested retail price of Php45,990, the Galaxy S8+ is pushing the limits of their customer's pockets. But then again, it's a beautiful and powerful device.After two generations, Samsung has made a major design change to the flagship Galaxy S serie...
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Another year, another smartphone launch that comes in two flavours. This year, it's Samsung's Galaxy S8 and its S8 Plus sibling, but is there really that much difference between the two?Now, the clue is in the name here. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is bigg...
Positively gorgeous, More of that beautiful display, The best smartphone performance so far...
Doesn't offer much more than regular S8, Expensive...
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is very much a five-star handset. It's big, bold and resoundingly beautiful, but the thing that holds it back? There's still that regular-sized S8 to contend with.That's the sticking point and the main reason I've knocked a star...
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The Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus doesn't really deserve its own review. It's much the same as the Samsung Galaxy S8, which you can read a full hands-on review of here; it has the same features, same internals, camera, storage options, and screen aspect ratio an...
In essence, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is the same phone as the S8, just with a bigger screen, a bigger battery and a larger, more unwieldy profile.Which is better, though? In my view, the 6.2in Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is a step too far in terms of its siz...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated:
2017-04-27 02:40:36
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The thing is, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus hardly warrants a separate hands-on review. It’s exactly the same phone, aside from one crucial difference. And I’m sure you can spot this one a mile off.READ NEXT: Best smartphones 2017Yep, it has a bigger screen...
Positively gorgeous, More of that beautiful display, The best smartphone performance so far...
Doesn't offer much more than regular S8, Expensive...
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is very much a five-star handset. It's big, bold and resoundingly beautiful, but the thing that holds it back? There's still that regular-sized S8 to contend with.That's the sticking point and the main reason I've knocked a star...
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T3.com
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2017-04-27 02:40:36
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When is the S8 edge not the S8 edge? When it's the Galaxy S8+ of course! The Galaxy S8+ is Samsung's new flagship handset for nowThe 2,960 x 1,440 Quad HD+ 529ppi display is significantly bigger than the 5.1-inch S7, 5.5-inch S7 Edge and iPhone 7 Plus. I...
Brilliant 6.2-inch display, Blazing fast performance, Bluetooth 5/dual audio...
Rear fingerprint reader placement, Bixby needs to differentiate, Face recognition hit and miss...
The S8+ takes smartphone screens to another level, but the fingerprint reader spoils the party...
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Samsung is probably the most watched of the smartphone manufacturers. Arguably, for right or wrong, the company probably took more headlines for its tumultuous 2016 that Apple did with the iPhone. The Galaxy S7 edge won awards while the Galaxy Note 7 was...
Excellent display for movie watching (will be even better when HDR content is available), Great camera, Refined and full-featured user interface, Option to avoid Samsung bloatware for best software experience yet, Eye-catchingly gorgeous design...
Internal speaker isn't great, Bixby isn't fully realised, Rear fingerprint scanner takes a backseat to iris scanning, Bixby button feels like it could be doing something else, Undeniably expensive...
The Samsung Galaxy S8+ is a demonstration that Samsung isn't standing still with its smartphones. There's no sense of playing it safe, instead embracing a push in new directions. The S8 show the biggest rethinking of device interaction that we've seen in...
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Is the S8+ destined to be the biggest star in Samsung's Galaxy universe?The Galaxy S8+ is big - bigger than any of Samsung's smartphone offerings last year.Let's put things into perspective: the S7 Edge was 5.5in and the Note 7 was 5.7in, but the S8+ towe...
Stunning design is unbeatable by any other phone right now, Incredible performance that comes into its own with DeX Station, Camera quality among the best you'll find in in a phone...
Size won't be for everyone, Fingerprint sensor slightly awkwardly placed, RM400 more than the already excellent S8...
To answer my own question I asked at the start of this preview: yes, bigger is better - even if there's not that much differentiation in the S8+'s case.It's all thanks to that gorgeous display. This plus-sized beauty's got all the right curves for the rig...
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The next Galaxy devices have finally arrived from Samsung and there's a slightly different strategy for the 2017 flagship phones. Now in simply different sizes rather than offering varying tech, here we go hands-on with the Galaxy S8 Plus to see if you s...
As with the regular Galaxy S8, we're really impressed by the Galaxy S8 Plus. Samsung has done a great job of making last year's models even better. However our initial thought is that, with both offering the infinity edge screen, there's not much reason t...
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It's official, there is no Galaxy S8 Edge – instead there's the regular Galaxy S8 flagship and the S8+ phablet, which features a huge 6.2-inch screen. Though it sounds huge, having had some hands-on time with the S8+ I can't help but be impressed and feel...
Stunning design, Great software experience, Camera is reliable in any light, The best screen on any phone...
Bixby remains useless, Generally bad fingerprint scanner...
Samsung Galaxy S8+ – Battery Life Aside from the overall size, and of course price, the biggest difference between the two Galaxy S8 flagships are their batteries. However, I've found they both last about the same amount of time, so don't pick up the S8+...
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Is the S8+ destined to be the biggest star in Samsung's Galaxy universe?The Galaxy S8+ is big - bigger than any of Samsung's smartphone offerings last year.Let's put things into perspective: the S7 Edge was 5.5in and the Note 7 was 5.7in, but the S8+ towe...
Stunning design is unbeatable by any other phone right now, Incredible performance that comes into its own with DeX Station, Camera quality among the best you'll find in in a phone...
Size won't be for everyone, Fingerprint sensor slightly awkwardly placed, £100 more than the already excellent S8...
READ MORE The 10 best smartphones in the world right now Tech Specs SCREEN 6.2in, 2960x1440 AMOLED curved edge Infinity Display with HDR CPU Samsung Exynos octa-core MEMORY 4GB RAM CAMERA 12MP, f/1.7 rear with dual-pixel autofocus, OIS and dual-...
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Say what you want about Samsung, but the company sure knows how to design a good-looking phone.Last year's Galaxy S7 EDGE was a fantastic looking beast. Ditto the Note 7 before that went south. Increasingly, it is Samsung – not Apple – that is leading the...
Best battery life on the market, Gorgeously curved, premium-grade metal and glass design, water and dust proof, lightning-fast processing power, well-optimized and polished software package, superb camera and display, great audio quality...
UI has some missing bits and gimmicks, fingerprint scanner placement not left-hand friendly, lacks higher-tier onboard storage (128GB) model, gorgeous curved glass design can be tricky to hold and may be fragile - a case is recommended, which sort of dimi...
Having said the immediately above, those few bullet-pointed gripes at the end of the UI section are just about my only dislikes with the Galaxy S8+, and they are minor, somewhat nitpicky I'll readily admit, and oh so easily looked past in practice when us...
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Having hit a home run with the smaller Galaxy S8, is Samsung's Galaxy S8+ the bigger-screen phone to beat?The Galaxy S8 and S8+ are practically identical metal and glass sandwiches, but the S8+ is 10.6mm taller, 5.3mm wider, 0.1mm thicker and 18g heavier...
64GB microSD card slot, wireless charging, IP68, brilliant screen, good battery life, great camera, iris scanner, pressuresensitive screen, notification LED...
fixed battery, only Android 7.0, no USBPD, fingerprint scanner placement not great...
There are two reasons to buy the Galaxy S8+ – an epic screen and solid battery life. Everything else is pretty much the same as the smaller S8, but it's more awkward to hold and carry.There's no doubt it's a great phone that's practically unrivalled on th...
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Samsung is more than eager to recover from last year's Batterygate fiasco with the Note7, and now, it looks like Samsung is well on the road to recovery with the Galaxy S8 and S8+. In fact, locally, the pre-order campaign for these phones ended with all...
Gorgeous design with enormous dual curved display in a small body, Excellent camera, Great benchmark performance, IP68 build, Iris scanning, Edge panel functions on both S8 and S8+...
Awkwardly positioned fingerprint scanner, Bixby is still a work in progress, Pretty expensive...
First and foremost, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are arguably the best-looking smartphones you can get your hands on today. The Infinity Display is indeed gorgeous and the amount of clarity and colors it is able to output is simply stunning. Its curved s...
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In some senses, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus doesn't really deserve its own review. It's much the same as the Samsung Galaxy S8, which you can read Alan's full review of here. It has the same features as its (slightly) smaller sibling; the same internals...
In essence, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is the same phone as the S8, with all the things that make that phone great, but with a bigger screen, a bigger battery, a more unwieldy profile and a higher price.Is it any better, though? In my view, the answer to...
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I've always been a bit of a size queen when it comes to phones. My last one was the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because it had the biggest screen available. I've no doubt that my staunch anti-iPhone stance might even sway, should Apple ever bring out a decentl...
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The next Galaxy devices have finally arrived from Samsung and there's a slightly different strategy for the 2017 flagship phones. Now in simply different sizes rather than offering varying tech, here we go in-depth for our Galaxy S8+ review to see if you...
As with the regular Galaxy S8, we're really impressed by the Galaxy S8+. Samsung has done a great job of making last year's phones even better. However, with both offering the infinity edge screen and the unwieldy size of the S8+, there's little reason to...
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devontechsupport.com Updated:
2017-05-14 08:29:36
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Update: New Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus price information and release date information has become available, so we've added it to our ongoing review.The Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is the new Android phone that's impossible to miss, thanks to its massive screen siz...
Whether or not you're going to buy the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is a big decision in so many ways. It's screen size, power and price are all going to be overwhelming.And that's the good and bad of this phone. You're looking at the flashiest phone of 2017, w...
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I think many of you have seen ads and news about the brand new Samsung Galaxy S8+. Everywhere I go, I'll see something related to the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+. If Samsung is this confident with the Galaxy S8+, then it ought to be something great – but just...
In most ways, the Samsung Galaxy S8+ is really similar to the Galaxy S8. The only main differences here are the physical size, screen size, and battery size – everything else is pretty much the same.So here are the final words I can give you on the new Sa...
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You've already heard Giz US's verdict on the vanilla S8, but what about its bigger sibling? Is its larger Infinity Display and battery worth the extra £ on the price tag? And do us generally less-effusive Brits find the phone as good as our bombastic cros...
It's looking a lot like the S8 Plus is the Android phone of the year, and we're not even halfway through yet. There'll be some exciting flagships later in 2017 - we'll be interested to see if Apple's next iPhone can top it - but Samsung's high-end phones...
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As you should expect from a phone that's almost £800, much of the technology is sensational. The edge-to-edge display is not just pretty, it's practical too, and the phone feels great to hold. But Samsung puts two serious hindrances in the way of the owne...
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After the failure of the Note 7, Samsung quickly got the attention of the consumer on their S8/S8+ flagships. The big brother, the Galaxy S8+ with 6.2-inch display is what we got as a test unit.So hang in there as we share our report. This is the Samsung...
Flagship specs, Fast-shooting camera, 60fps 1080P video recording...
Hybrid SIM, no dedicated microSD slot, Over priced, Fancy features...
This flagship has the best specs under the hood but is decorated with lots of marketing ploys. There are so many features that are not usable. Bixby? We don't need another Google Assitant. Samsung DeX? Who says it really works. Go ahead and let's see if y...
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Did we really need to review the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus? It is, after all, much the same as the Samsung Galaxy S8, which we reviewed earlier. It has the same features as its (slightly) smaller sibling; the same internals, camera, storage options, and scr...
The Samsung Galaxy S8+ is essentially the same as the regular S8, but with a bigger screen and longer battery life – which makes it an outstanding smartphone. It's probably just a bit too big for most users though.OverallSpecs$1349 AUD outright(pricing in...
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Samsung has always been at the forefront of smartphone race. From design to innovation, the company has invested so much in research and development to deliver best results for the benefit of the consumers. Disclosure Samsung Mobile Philippines is not an...
The Galaxy S8+ is, by far, one of the best smartphones we've reviewed this year. Despite issues like battery life and Bixby, it proved itself to be one of the most sought after flagship smartphones this year. This smartphone has a wealth of features to of...
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This Bosch kit consists of the screwdriver unit, a selection of ten bits, charging cable with attached 3-pin power plug at one end and a micro USB connection at the other plus a multi-lingual User Guide. You can also download a PDF version of the User Gui...
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iFixit has completed a teardown of the Samsung Galaxy S8/+ and notes that the battery voltage, capacity, and design tolerances, and even the manufacturer, are virtually identical to the Note7 which was recalled due to battery issues.The professional teard...
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Korean juggernaut Samsung was dealt a rare, humbling blow after the fiery and unexpected end of the Galaxy Note 7. Despite being one of the best big-screen, small body phones that we've ever tested, battery faults and a bungled recall doomed the phablet...
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Samsung's upcoming flagship, the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus is probably one of the most documented smartphones to date that hasn't been released officially. There's so much information out in the web right now that we can begin to construct an accurate picture...
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For its 2017 Galaxy S-series launch Samsung has kept things very simple: there are just five differences between the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. Here we've outlined only those changes, but you can read more about the Galaxy S8 features and specification...
The Galaxy S8 Plus is £90 more expensive than its smaller brother, thanks to a slightly larger screen and a higher-capacity battery. You can expect the two to roughly cancel each other out in terms of runtime, so choose the Plus over the standard model on...
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HANDY. In spite of the big screen, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus fits well in the hand. All photos by Gelo Gonzales/RapplerHands down, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is the best phone I laid my hands on the past year. That period includes dalliances with flagshi...
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It's safe to say that smartphones are a norm now in the world, almost everyone owns one today. Back then you would only see adults owning a mobile device, but now even children are seen with their own smartphone or a tablet. Slowly, smartphones are becomi...
Samsung DeX, Infinity display, Excellent camera...
The Samsung S8+ is an amazing all round phone sporting a great camera, performance, display, and ergonomics that left us loving it more every day.(previously published in issue June 2017)...
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You might think the Samsung Galaxy S8+ doesn't really deserve its own review. It's much the same as the Samsung Galaxy S8, with the same internals, camera, storage options and screen resolution. What makes it different is the sheer size of the thing. Th...
"But given the choice, and considering the price differential – the Samsung Galaxy S8+ costs a hefty $1,349 to the S8's $1,199 – the Samsung Galaxy S8 is the phone to choose from this pair."...
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When someone hands you a Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ for the first time, it is like they brought something back from the future, or perhaps a nearby alien planet.The reason for this is that these new smartphones look and feel so different from anything that's...
In terms of design and display technology, Samsung's twin-towers hit the ball right out of the park. These are the most impressive and desirable handsets Samsung has ever made, and they are the flagship smartphones to beat right now with no challenger on...
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Samsung has a lot riding on its latest flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+. With my dearly beloved Note 7 turning into a disaster of epic proportions for the South Korean manufacturer, Samsung needs the S8 and S8+ to be a hit.While I can't...
Stunningly beautiful and unique looking, One of the best Android displays out there, Extremely powerful thanks to the Snapdragon 835...
Expensive, Still similar to last year's S7 and S7 Edge, Double edges (if you don't like Samsung's previous 'Edge' models, this could be an issue)...
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With the Note 7 turning into a disaster of epic proportions for Samsung, the South Korean tech giant — which is synonymous with the term ‘Android Phone' for many consumers — has a lot riding on the release of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ in terms of re-instillin...
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These much-anticipated handsets are the two big phones of 2017 for Samsung and come on the heels of the Samsung Galaxy Note7 which had to be withdrawn after overheating battery issues. Public anticipation is as nothing compared to the degree of expectatio...
Beautiful design, Superb screen, Feature packed, Great performance...
Fingerprint sensor poorly located, Bixby is a work-in-progress, It's not cheap...
The Galaxy S8 is the best phone Samsung has made. Well, you'd expect that. But it's genuinely one of the best phones I've ever seen, and easily the most accomplished, elegant Android phone, despite strong competition from HTC with its immaculate build qua...
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The new selling point of the Samsung Galaxy S8 (and S8+) is the display. Samsung dubs it ‘Infinity Display', which is sort of correct. The screen curves to both sides, and is tall almost to the top and bottom of the device – making it almost a full screen...
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The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are incredibly gorgeous phones. But more than that, they're also packed to the brim with features. Earlier today, our friends at Samsung Malaysia Electronics invited us to join them to preview these phones before they officia...
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For the past months, Samsung has always been the subject of discussion among tech and gadget enthusiasts, media, influencers and brands. The fiasco it had during the launch of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 bad bruised the South Korean giant. If Samsung were a Fil...
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Now that the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are now available in the Philippines, this smartphone is turning eyes everywhere cause of its unique Infinity Display.The Galaxy S8 series is the comeback of Samsung from the 2016 Galaxy Note 7 battery nightmare. As...
The Galaxy S8 retails for Php39,990 while the S8+ goes for Php44,990. These two devices are the result of Samsung's dedication to erasing the recent past and move forward…and they did that exactly with the Galaxy S8 series.If you have the luxury to spend...
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Aside from getting the latest smartphone from Samsung, the Korean company aims to give you the best with the most appealing rewards and industry leading after sales service.That's why all S8 and S8+ units have a mySamsung app for unit registration, reward...
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The new Samsung 5.8” S8 and 6.2” S8+ go well beyond the capabilities of previous Galaxy class S smartphones taking the term “glass slab” to new heights – a galactic overachiever.As of today, it is the best-looking phone, it has the best performance, the m...
Samsung, you have done it again and produced a galactic overachiever. As a 2017 flagship, its easily 10 out of 10 in meeting or beating every paradigm that iTWire uses to objectively review and assess smartphones and you have added in Bixby and DeX as pot...
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"Sir Mark, is the new Samsung Galaxy S8 notably bigger than my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?" "Given that Samsung Galaxy S8+ has a 6.2-inch screen and that the S7 Edge only has a 5.5-inch display, I'm sure that the new phablet has a far larger footprint than...
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It's the battle of the Samsung Galaxy S8 for the telcos, both Globe and Smart just put up their pre-order page for the newest flagship of the Korean giant. Pre-order ends this May 4th 2017 and you have plenty of time to decide which telco will you choose...
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6 months after their arrival in the market, Globe has already slashed the price of the cash-out for both their Samsung S8 and S8+ plans. Currently on sale, either one of the phones can now be had with Plan 1799 with a cash-out of PhP 16,800 for the S8 and...
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The Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is no longer Samsung's newest phablet, that honour falls to the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, but it's still a recent phone, having launched this year, and still one of the biggest and highest spec handsets around.But just how good is...
Big, bright screen, Loads of power, Big battery...
Expensive, Overly familiar design, Face scanner isn't great...
“The Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is one of the best phablets on the planet, combining a big screen with a big battery and loads of tech and features.”Best Samsung Galaxy S8 dealsTop DealSamsung Galaxy S8 12GB for the price of 4GB.12GB data Unlimited minsUnlimi...
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The Samsung Galaxy S8+ measures 15.5x7x.7cm and weighs 174grams. The viewable screen is 14x7cm, my unit had a grey back with a slight blue tinge the sides were silver and the front a not that shiny black, so joy of joys it does not show fingermarks that m...
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If you're yet to decide between the Samsung Galaxy S8 or the Galaxy S8+, then there's only one thing you need consider: how big do you want your phone? For most people, the smaller 5.5-inch S8 will be best. It's more manageable in one hand, and will comf...
Stunning design, Great software experience, Camera is reliable in any light, The best screen on any phone...
Bixby remains useless, Generally bad fingerprint scanner...
Samsung Galaxy S8+ – Battery Life Aside from the overall size, and of course price, the biggest difference between the two Galaxy S8 flagships are their batteries. However, I've found they both last about the same amount of time, so don't pick up the S8+...
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Sign up for our daily newsletter Whether you're in a business looking to deploy devices or an end user ready to upgrade to your next flagship handset, there are a plethora of phones on the market to choose from. Here's our rundowns of the best smartphon...
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They say that brevity is the soul of wit, and since 'they' seem to usually know what they're talking about, the short answer to the above questions would be pretty simple: Brevity, however, is not the soul of informative web comment, so let's dig down in...
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If you think about it, the global tech industry works almost like dog years. A few months in Techlandia feels like half a year (at least), and what was new just several months ago is old news today.Not that 2018's any different. Right now it's the Samsung...
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In past years, Samsung's Galaxy Note phones have stood apart from the Galaxy S models – besides the S Pen, of course – by being larger handsets. But the difference isn't as noticeable now. Not when you put the new Galaxy Note 8 against the Galaxy S8 Plus...
In a lot of ways, Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 Plus are nearly identical. In a couple of key ways, the Galaxy Note 8 has an edge. It has the double camera setup, of course, which brings some handy perks - and it has the S Pen stylus, which can co...
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If you think about it, the global tech industry works almost like dog years. A few months in Techlandia feels like half a year (at least), and what was new just several months ago is old news today.Not that 2018's any different. Right now it's the Samsung...
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If you think about it, the global tech industry works almost like dog years. A few months in Techlandia feels like half a year (at least), and what was new just several months ago is old news today.Not that 2018's any different. Right now it's the Samsung...
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Samsung's officially released the Galaxy S8 and its bigger brother, the S8+ a few days ago, and many of you are already facing the heart-wrenching decision of upgrading to Samsung's newest star in its Galaxy. Samsung's new flagships certainly have a lot...
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Samsung broke the mould with its Galaxy S8 handsets, producing two devices that are the same spec, apart from screen size and battery capacity. If you want this phone, just pick the size that fits you with no compromises or additional considerations. That...
Excellent display for movie watching (will be even better when HDR content is available), Great camera, Refined and full-featured user interface, Option to avoid Samsung bloatware for best software experience yet, Eye-catchingly gorgeous design...
Internal speaker isn't great, Bixby isn't fully realised, Rear fingerprint scanner takes a backseat to iris scanning, Bixby button feels like it could be doing something else...
Samsung waited a little later in 2017 to unleash its flagship phone - but it was well worth the wait. A year on, with falling prices, the Galaxy S8+ still stands up against the new Galaxy S9+.Exquisite design, a high-quality waterproof build, great camera...
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Introducing its Infinity Display to the S8 series, Samsung omitted the ubiquitous physical home button in favour of giving users more display real estate, pushing the screen width-wise to the edges such that the phone is almost bezel free. The new touchsc...
Aesthetically well designed, Beautiful image display, Decent battery life, Comes with decent stock in-ear AKG headphones...
It's pricey, Lack of physical Home button might take a while to adjust to, Awkward placement of fingerprint sensor, Bixby needs more work...
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The new Samsung flagship will be coming to Singapore in April 2017. Here's what you can expect to find in the S8 and S8+. In a nutshell, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are Samsung's latest flagship smartphones. Their key features include an almost...
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Samsung's Galaxy S8 and S8+ look to be the smartphones to beat in the first quarter of the year, by bringing to the table some of the best features in any smartphone released so far.The immediate standout feature of both phones is their gorgeous, almost f...
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Tall, dark and handsome, that's pretty much what the Samsung Galaxy S8+ is. However, beyond its gorgeous looks and design, the S8+ does pack a lot under its hood as well, sporting a great camera and processor that proves itself to be a powerful premium fl...
The Galaxy S8+ is without a doubt a stellar piece of work by Samsung, there is really nothing much to complain about other than its exorbitant price tag, but it is prudent to note that phablets such as the S8+ are an acquired taste, so if you are someone...
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The phones in the shootout (from left): Huawei P10 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S8+, Asus ZenFone Zoom S and Oppo R11. PHOTO: Wilson WongSince our smartphone camera shootout last year with three flagship handset, phone makers have been hard at work to up their ga...
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With all three telcos announcing their price plans for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+, now's the time to find out who offers the best deal.For more information on the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+, check out our hands-on article. Without a contract, both phone...
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The rumor mills have been working overtime predicting Samsung's next flagship device, especially since the company took a much subdued stance in the months following the Note 7 affair. But, they've been picking up steam again with aggressive advertising...
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Samsung's latest smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and S8+, are two of the best devices you can buy right now, with record launch figures and glowing reviews. The smartphones are packed with great features, but there are loads of other features and options hid...
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The Galaxy S8 and S8+ are the most important phones Samsung has ever made. In case you've been living under a rock this period, Samsung's last phone, the Galaxy Note7, was a complete disaster, thanks to a crucial design flaw that caused its battery to s...
Gorgeous design with huge dual curved display in a small body, Excellent camera, Great benchmark performance, IP68 build, Iris scanning, Edge panel functions on both S8 and S8...
Awkwardly positioned fingerprint scanner, Bixby is still a work in progress, Pretty expensive...
The S8 and S8+ are exactly what Samsung needed right now. Their gorgeous, all-display designs are a breath of fresh air in a stagnating smartphone industry that makes me feel like the future has finally arrived.While Samsung wasn't the first to do a nearl...
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The phones in the shootout (from left): Huawei P10 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S8+, Asus ZenFone Zoom S and Oppo R11. PHOTO: Wilson WongSince our smartphone camera shootout last year with three flagship handset, phone makers have been hard at work to up their ga...
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Pre-orders for Samsung's latest Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones start tomorrow (1st March). If you're undecided on whether you should upgrade or not, we're here to help. First of all, here's a quick recap of what's new in the S9 and S9+:For a more in-depth...
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