Samsung Galaxy S8


Samsung Galaxy S8

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By Sascha Segan

The Samsung Galaxy S8 feels great. A minimalist glass slab, the S8 is the new winner for the most powerful phone you can actually fit in one hand. I spent some time with the S8 and its bigger sibling, the S8+, ahead of Samsung's March 29th launch and have some first impressions. I also went to Korea a few weeks ago for a factory tour and spoke to Samsung Mobile's CEO and CTO, where I learned lots of information that wasn't revealed at the New York Unpacked event
"The core idea behind the Galaxy S8, code named 'Dream,' has been to deliver the biggest screen in the smallest device possible," Robert Kim, vice president of Samsung's global product strategy team, said. "The contradiction is that [customers] want to have a bigger screen size but a small form factor," Kim added. By shrinking bezels and bending edges, Samsung makes that happen.

Physical Design

The Galaxy S8$720.00 at Verizon Wireless and S8+ feel cool and calming to hold, thanks to the gently rounded edges. The S8 measures 5.87 by 2.68 by 0.31 inches (HWD) and the S8+ is 6.28 by 2.88 by 0.32 inches. That's narrower than the S7 (5.61 by 2.74 by 0.31 inches) and the S7 Edge (5.94 by 2.86 by 0.30 inches).
SPEC DATA:

Samsung Galaxy S8

Operating System as Tested: Android 7.0
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Processor Speed: 2.35 GHz
Dimensions: 5.87 by 2.68 by 0.31 inches
Form Factor: Candy Bar
Physical Keyboard: No
Weight: 5.47 oz
Screen Size: 5.8 inches
Screen Type: Super AMOLED HD
Screen Resolution: 2,960 by 1,440 pixels
Screen Pixels Per Inch: 570 ppi
Camera Resolution: 12MP Rear/8MP Front     Facing
Video Camera Resolution: 4K
Wireless Specification: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Version: 5.0
GPS: Yes
NFC: Yes
Total Integrated Storage: 64 GB
microSD Slot : Yes
Colors Available: Black, Gray, Silver


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