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Full hardware specifications for Samsung’s Galaxy S8

Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S8, the successor to last year’s S7. Unlike last year’s model, the Galaxy S8 features a “bezel-less” screen that the company is calling an “Infinity Display.” On top of this, Samsung has unveiled its virtual assistant called Bixby which can be activated by holding down on a brand new physical button, located just below the volume rocker.

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Galaxy S8	Specification
Android version	Android 7.0 Nougat
Screen size	5.8″ Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
Resolution	2960×1440 pixels
PPI	570 ppi
Primary camera	12MP, OIS, F1.7
Front camera	8 MP, AF, F1.7
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or Samsung Exynos 8895 (international)
Storage	64GB (UFS 2.1)
Expandable storage up to	256GB
RAM	4GB
Battery	3000mAh (nonremovable)
Ports	USB Type-C, headphone jack
Weight	195 g
Dimensions	162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm
Other features	IP68 water and dust resistant, IRIS scanner, rear-facing fingerprint sensor, Samsung KNOX
Color options	Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Coral Blue, Arctic Silver, Maple Gold, Rose Pink
Carrier availability	AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon
Base price off-contract	~$725
In-box accessories	USB Cable, Earphone, Ejection pin, USB power adaptor, USB connector (USB type-C), Micro USB connector

Best Android phones you can buy [April 2017]

Ben Schoon Apr 10 2017 - 9:33 am PT

Looking for a new smartphone? There are dozens upon dozens of great options on the market today, but finding the best of the best can be a bit difficult. We’ve seen some great launches through the year and more should be coming soon too, so let’s take a look at the best Android smartphones you can buy as of April 2017.

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Here are all of the best cases to go with your Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+

Justin Duino Apr 8 2017 - 2:08 pm PT

You might not be able to actually get your hands onto the Samsung Galaxy S8 until later this month, but that hasn’t stopped accessory makers from already releasing cases for it. So if you’re looking to pick up the Galaxy S8 or S8+, here’s a rundown of all of the best cases to go along with your new handset…

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Galaxy S8’s Bixby button can be remapped to Google Assistant (or anything else) with an app

Ben Schoon Apr 6 2017 - 6:26 am PT

One of Samsung’s big software points on the Galaxy S8 is Bixby, the company’s new AI assistant. Samsung is going so all in on this assistant that it added a dedicated button for it on the side. However, since this is Android, some people would prefer to use Google Assistant/Now for this button. Now, thanks to a clever developer, that is possible…

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Samsung Galaxy S8+ beats other Android flagships in battery-life test, falls short of iPhone 7 Plus

Ben Lovejoy Apr 5 2017 - 4:53 am PT

Battery-life tests conducted by PhoneArena show that Samsung’s Galaxy S8+ phablet out-lasts other Android flagship devices, but fails to match the performance offered by Apple’s iPhone 7 Plus. The site reports that the device provided exactly 8 hours of use.

The Galaxy S8+ battery life test result stands at exactly 8 hours. Compare this with the 7 hours and 18 minutes that the already very good Galaxy S7 Edge scored, and you see that Samsung has managed to improve on their last year’s phone. The S8+ also bests the Google Pixel XL, the OnePlus 3T, but falls a bit short of the battery life on the iPhone 7 Plus …

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Here’s how to install Bixby and the Galaxy S8’s new launcher on other Samsung devices

Ben Schoon Apr 3 2017 - 11:29 am PT

One of the big highlights on the Galaxy S8 is Samsung’s new digital assistant, Bixby. Samsung has a lot in store for it, but so far, we’ve only seen the basics debut. Now, some clever users over on XDA have pulled not only Bixby, but also Samsung’s new launcher from the Galaxy S8 to install on other Samsung smartphones.

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Download all the official Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ wallpapers here [Gallery]

Stephen Hall Apr 3 2017 - 8:19 am PT

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ launched last week, and now it’s landing in the hands of the lucky few who get to check it out before the phone’s street date later this month. Someone over at XDA managed to extract all of the phone’s high-quality wallpapers for our enjoyment…

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Google Daydream doesn’t work on the Galaxy S8 because of course it doesn’t

Ben Schoon Apr 3 2017 - 7:49 am PT

Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are an impressive set of smartphones, and it’s very clear that Samsung designed them with VR capabilities in mind. However, Samsung’s vision for VR is for its own Gear VR system, which is why competing options like Google Daydream don’t work…

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Videos proves that Samsung Galaxy S8 can be unlocked by a photo, using facial recognition [U]

Ben Lovejoy Mar 31 2017 - 4:25 am PT

A video posted by iDeviceHelp shows that the facial recognition system in Samsung’s new Galaxy S8 is so poor that the phone can be unlocked by a photo. The video backs industry sources making the same claims in the Korea Herald …

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Samsung Galaxy S8 tidbits: Pre-order deals, unlocked model, camera smudges, Google Assistant, Bluetooth 5.0, and more

Ben Schoon Mar 30 2017 - 10:06 am PT

Yesterday Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and S8+ impressed us in a lot of ways, but when so much information hits at one time, it’s easy to miss some of the smaller details. So, let’s take a look at some of the bits of information you might have missed regarding Samsung’s latest devices.

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Microsoft Stores will sell customized version of the Samsung Galaxy S8, available April 21

Abner Li Mar 30 2017 - 9:44 am PT

Update 3/31: The Microsoft Store has reached out to clarify that Microsoft apps will not be pre-loaded on the device. Rather, store associates will help buyers set-up services at the time of purchase.

For a while now, Microsoft has embraced Android as a platform with its full Office suite, Cortana, and many other apps. Now, the company is continuing that work with a “Microsoft Edition” Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ available only in their retail stores.

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Samsung’s DJ Koh says Galaxy S8 sales will surpass S7 record

Michael Potuck Mar 30 2017 - 8:12 am PT

Coming from alleged statements made by Samsung’s mobile chief DJ Koh to South Korea’s Yonhap News, Koh has predicted the Galaxy S8 will break the sales record of the Galaxy S7.

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Based on what you’ve seen, are you buying the Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8+? [Poll]

Justin Duino Mar 29 2017 - 5:08 pm PT

After several dozen different rumors and leaks, we finally got our first official look at both the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ earlier today. While we really didn’t really learn anything new about the smartphones, we did get confirmation as far as specs and software functionality goes. Now that we know almost everything about the phones, do you plan to purchase either the Galaxy S8 or S8+?

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Hands on with the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ [Video]

Ben Schoon Mar 29 2017 - 4:59 pm PT

Today Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ at an event in NYC which, frankly, we didn’t need since literally everything leaked. However, what leaks can’t tell us is how the phone is in person. So, here are my quick first impressions after briefly trying out the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in person.

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Samsung’s Galaxy S8 launcher app drawer works a lot like a weird version of the Pixel Launcher

Ben Schoon Mar 29 2017 - 3:37 pm PT

While playing with the Galaxy S8 earlier today, I quickly noticed something interesting — there’s no app drawer. At least, there’s no visible one. Quickly I found out that Samsung has implemented a new gesture to access the app drawer, and it works a lot like Google’s Pixel Launcher…

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You can change the Galaxy S8’s navigation buttons to the standard Google layout

Ben Schoon Mar 29 2017 - 3:30 pm PT

The Galaxy S8’s Infinity Display is nothing short of impressive, but it wasn’t without some compromise, at least, if you view physical buttons as a good thing. To achieve it, Samsung had to ditch its signature button in favor of on-screen navigation, but it kept the same layout, which I dislike. Thankfully, you can change it to Google’s standard layout.

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Here’s how the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ compare in size to the Pixel XL, LG G6 & more [Gallery]

Ben Schoon Mar 29 2017 - 3:22 pm PT

Samsung’s big feature with the Galaxy S8 is the “bezel-light” Infinity Display. Thanks to that, Samsung was able to cram in some massive 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch displays without making the phones too unwieldy. However, you can’t really get a sense of how impressive it is until you look at it next to traditional devices. So, let’s take a look…

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Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S8+: Which of Samsung’s newest flagships is best for you?

Justin Duino Mar 29 2017 - 1:50 pm PT

This year Samsung went with a slightly different design for the two brand new Galaxy flagship smartphones which removed almost everything from the front of the display. This allowed them to go with an almost bezel-less look, increased screen sizes, and also keep the phone’s physical size relatively close to last year’s models. But besides looks alone, what’s the difference between the standard Galaxy S8 and the larger S8+?

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Pinterest’s visual discovery is being integrated into Bixby on the Galaxy S8

Justin Duino Mar 29 2017 - 12:34 pm PT

Bixby, announced today alongside the Samsung Galaxy S8, is a mobile assistant that is deeply integrated into the smartphone’s camera (among other components) to help users visually search their surroundings. According to an announcement from Pinterest, Bixby will also be able to use the company’s visual discovery features to help identify items and provide fun project ideas…

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Watch the Samsung Galaxy S8 get unboxed underwater surrounded by sharks [Video]

Justin Duino Mar 29 2017 - 11:32 am PT

If you thought this morning’s Samsung Galaxy S8 unveiling was exciting, then we have a surprise for you. Not only did Des from T-mobile unbox Samsung’s latest flagship underwater, he did so while being surrounded by sharks!

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The Samsung DeX transforms the Galaxy S8 into a desktop [Gallery]

Justin Duino Mar 29 2017 - 10:00 am PT

In this day and age, our smartphones hardly leave our side and the only time we often set them down is when we sit down at our desktop computer. With how powerful our phones are these days, why not just use them as our main computer so that we don’t have to switch from system to system? Well, with the DeX, Samsung hopes to make this dream a reality by using the Galaxy S8 as a desktop…

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The Galaxy S8 comes with a sweet pair of $99 Harman AKG earbuds in the box

Edoardo Maggio Mar 29 2017 - 9:22 am PT

It may sound stupid, but seeing that the headphone jack officially made it to the Galaxy S8 has been a relief. What’s more, however, is that Samsung is willing to take full advantage of the 3.5mm port, with a sweet pair of headphones coming right inside the device’s box…

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Samsung announces new Bixby smart assistant w/ camera and hardware integration

Justin Duino Mar 29 2017 - 9:20 am PT

With this morning’s official announcement of the Galaxy S8, we finally got our first look at Samsung’s brand new smart assistant called Bixby. This isn’t just a refreshed S Voice, though, as Bixby is capable (according to Samsung) of doing everything you could do if you picked up the Galaxy S8…

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Carrier availability: Here’s what we know about Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ at AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint, more

Stephen Hall Mar 29 2017 - 8:49 am PT

Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ today, but as usual, each US carrier is going to be announcing their own availability and pricing for the phone. While some speculated sky-high prices for the S8 and S8+, some initial prices we’re seeing from carriers suggest that it won’t be priced all too differently than last year’s Galaxy S7 and S7 edge…

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Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ officially announced w/ ‘Infinity Display’, Snapdragon 835, Bixby [Video]

Ben Schoon Mar 29 2017 - 8:18 am PT

Following the Note 7 disaster, Samsung needs a win and coming from dozens upon dozens of leaks over the last several months, we’re finally here — the Galaxy S8 is official. Today at an event in New York City, Samsung officially announced its latest smartphone. Here are all the details.

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