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Samsung Galaxy S8+ Specs

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Samsung Galaxy S8+ Review

9.4

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Released

Apr 21, 2017

Display

6.2-inch
2960 x 1440 px

Camera

12 MP Main
8 MP Selfie

Battery

3500 mAh

Storage

64GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
4GB RAM

OS

Android 9.0 Pie
Samsung One UI

Description

As the name suggests, the Samsung Galaxy S8+ is a larger version of the Galaxy S8, equipped with an even bigger, 6.2-inch Infinity display stretching from edge to edge. The screen is also taller, allowing the phone to remain somewhat manageable in the hand despite the extra-large screen area. To make room for the taller screen, however, Samsung has replaced the physical buttons with on-screen ones, while the fingerprint scanner has been moved to the back. In terms of software and hardware, the Galaxy S8+ is nearly identical to the S8, powered by the fast and efficient Snapdragon 835 SoC. But the additional space has allowed Samsung to fit in a bigger, 3500mAh battery. And the camera is similar to the 12MP unit found on the Galaxy S7, but improved software processing allows it to create better photos by stitching together the best portions of multiple frames.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-G955U, Samsung Galaxy S8 edge

Pros

Supports wireless charging
High pixel density screen (529 PPI)

I want it 38 users

I have it 56 users

I had it 68 users

Deals

€992

€1219

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	6.2-inch
Resolution:	2960 x 1440 px, 18.5:9 ratio, 529 PPI
Technology:	Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	83.32 %
Features:	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 540
RAM:	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage:	64GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS:	Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	3500 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Camera
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features:	HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture:	2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches (159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm)
Weight:	6.10 oz (173.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics:	Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type:	Nano SIM
HD Voice:	Yes

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0, EDR
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features:	Charging, Mass storage device
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T3
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other:	NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Apr 06, 2017
FCC ID value:	A3LSMG955U
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.33 W/kg
Body:	0.29 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.55 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.19 W/kg

Availability
Officially announced:	Mar 29, 2017

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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy S8+

SM-G955F International version

Differences from the main variant:
System chip:	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2500 MHz, Exynos M2 "Mongoose"and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:	Mali-G71 MP20
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Sep 25, 2017
FCC ID value:	A3LSMG955F
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.58 W/kg
Body:	0.65 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.49 W/kg
Phablet:	3.98 W/kg

Samsung Galaxy S8+

for Verizon Wireless

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Hearing aid compatible:	M4, T3

Samsung Galaxy S8+

for T-Mobile

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Samsung Galaxy S8+

SM-G955FD with Dual SIM

Differences from the main variant:
System chip:	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2500 MHz, Exynos M2 "Mongoose"and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:	Mali-G71 MP20
Dual SIM:	Shared with microSD

Samsung Galaxy S8+

for AT&T

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)

Samsung Galaxy S8+

for Sprint

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)

Samsung Galaxy S8+

for US Cellular

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD):	Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 25(1900+)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon
AT&T
T-Mobile
U.S. Cellular
Boost Mobile
Xfinity Mobile

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Overall User Rating

(17 reviews)

9.4

Build quality

8.6

Camera quality

9.8

Performance

Display

9.4

Battery life and charging

9.1

DrPhoen

Arena Apprentice

Largest battery life

Posted: Aug 30, 2018, 3:12 PM

Phone owned for less than a month

This phone is excellent. Far superior to the s8. I had this phone on moderate power saving mode and took it on holiday for three days. When I came back to the UK, it had five percent left, and finally died just as I got home.

This was after using it for WhatsApp, maps, internet browsing, taking photos and videos.

Immensely powerful phone, games run smooth and the screen is outstanding.

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What I like

Amazing battery
Great screen
Slick glass body
water proof

What I don't like

Typing can be a bit fiddly
Finger print magnet

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Det87

Arena Apprentice

Super disappointing

Posted: Mar 22, 2018, 5:07 PM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

The worst phone I've ever had in the sense that dropping it once on the floor caused some weird crack _through_ the ultra hyper gorilla glass, that long press only works on upper part of the screen...

johnriii

Arena Apprentice

Samsung is getting close....

Posted: Nov 21, 2017, 10:05 AM

Phone owned for less than a year

got my S8plus the day after release. easily my favorite Samsung to date, and I loved the Note 4 and the S7edge. my only issue with the phone is the fact that premium seems to equal fragile. gorilla glass is not as tough as it sounds, at least not for drops and such. it would be best to invest in a skin for the back, and a decent minimalistic case that will work with the skin. picking this phone up off a desk or table in a hurry is damn near impossible, and will result in the aforementioned drop here and there. the battery is decent for most normal everyday use, and that infinity display is amazing. the camera is top notch, it's hard to take a bad quality photo. of course, the biggest public gripe is the placement of the fingerprint scanner, and I was one of those as well. however, muscle memory has kicked in, and I don't think I ever touch the camera anymore after about the first two weeks. I can do it right or left handed, though I am a lefty. facial recognition works most of the time, but it can be picky at times, then I quickly trigger the fingerprint scanner. overall, this phone is another step in the right direction for Samsung, and it looks like the Note 8 has addressed some of the issues that nag at this phone. I could see myself waiting for the S10, bypassing the S9plus next year.

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