Samsung Galaxy S8

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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

This is our first look at a working Samsung Galaxy S8 unit [Video]

Edoardo Maggio Feb 27 2017 - 1:54 am PT

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You’ve seen it, you’ve heard its specs, you know it’s coming (and when); and, yet, you have never quite had a look at it in this way. Almost all at once, not one but two videos of Samsung‘s upcoming Galaxy S8 emerged, and with them a somewhat clean shot (via Slash Leaks) of a working unit…

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Samsung posts first Galaxy S8 teaser, confirms March 29th launch event

Justin Duino Feb 26 2017 - 11:38 am PT

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Samsung just wrapped up the Galaxy Tab S3 announcement at MWC and now the long awaited Galaxy S8 teaser has hit the internet. While it doesn’t show the phone itself, an outline of the top and bottom bezels look nearly identical to the leaks that we’ve seen so far…

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Do you think the screens on the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are too big? [Poll]

Justin Duino Feb 23 2017 - 6:01 pm PT

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Over the past 24 hours, we’ve received reports that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 will sport a 5.8-inch screen, while the S8+ will be packing a ginormous 6.2-inch display. While most flagships these days tend to have larger screens, Samsung appears to be going to the extreme. Do you think these screens are too big?

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LG G6 will allegedly release March 10th, Samsung Galaxy S8 on April 21st

Ben Schoon Feb 23 2017 - 8:03 am PT

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‘Release season’ kicks off this weekend with the announcement of the LG G6 at MWC, but that’s not the only major flagship set to make waves in the coming weeks. Not too long after, Samsung will be debuting the Galaxy S8 at an event in New York City. However, that doesn’t tell us when these phones will hit the market. Luckily, those dates may have been revealed…

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Galaxy S8+ spec sheet reveals 6.2-inch display, 64GB storage, included AKG earbuds [Update]

Ben Schoon Feb 23 2017 - 6:26 am PT

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Update: TechnoBuffalo has obtained a spec list for the smaller Galaxy S8 which will include most of the same specifications, but with a smaller 5.8-inch display.

New flagships are right around the corner, with LG kicking things off this weekend with the highly anticipated LG G6. However, Samsung’s latest flagship will be landing not too far behind ─ the Galaxy S8. As with its past two flagship releases, Samsung is expected to launch two variants of the phone, the other being the Galaxy S8+. Now, we’re getting a few more details about that larger phone.

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Navigation buttons, fingerprint sensor, desktop dock with HDMI for Galaxy S8 leaked in Tab S3 system dump

Ben Schoon Feb 21 2017 - 11:36 am PT

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Samsung has two big releases right around the corner, the Galaxy Tab S3, and the Samsung Galaxy S8. The Tab S3 is going to be unveiled at MWC, and now an alleged system dump (via Android Police) from that tablet is giving us a few more details about Samsung’s upcoming flagship smartphone…

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Samsung ‘Secure Folder’ app seemingly shows a Galaxy S8 silhouette

Stephen Hall Feb 20 2017 - 9:14 am PT

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There’s an as-yet-unreleased app for the Samsung Galaxy S7 floating around called Secure Folder, and it appears that the app may have accidentally leaked the form factor of the Galaxy S8 (again). As you can see above, a graphic that can be found in the app shows a device with a large display with rounded corners and very small top and bottom bezels…

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Samsung’s ‘Bixby’ assistant will allegedly support up to 8 languages

Ben Schoon Feb 7 2017 - 7:13 am PT

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Samsung is set to debut the Galaxy S8 in just a couple of months, but ahead of the official launch, we’re hearing more and more about the smartphone. Just last week we got our first look at the device, and today, we’re hearing more about the digital voice assistant, “Bixby.”

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Photo purportedly shows Galaxy S8 with its screen on, but there’s no on-screen buttons [Update]

Ben Schoon Feb 7 2017 - 6:13 am PT

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Update: Nevermind, it’s a fake.

We’re a few weeks away from Samsung’s first official teaser of the Galaxy S8, but while the company is finishing up the device in the background, the leaks are still slowly coming out. This morning, we’re getting a new peek at the Galaxy S8 from the front in our first looks at the phone with the screen turned on….

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Samsung Galaxy S8 will reportedly be teased in a 1-minute clip at Samsung’s MWC event

Stephen Hall Feb 1 2017 - 10:58 am PT

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We told you yesterday about the teaser images/press invitations that Samsung shared of its forthcoming Tab S3 tablet (which we now know will be officially announced at MWC in just a few weeks), but it looks like the Korean company has more teasing up its sleeve. In the Korea Herald’s report about the above press invite, the publication notes that it has heard that Samsung plans to tease its forthcoming Galaxy S8 flagship in a one-minute trailer…

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Galaxy S8 reported to get first dibs on Snapdragon 835, LG G6 shipping w/ last year’s Snapdragon 821

Ben Schoon Jan 23 2017 - 6:21 pm PT

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During 2016, deciding which flagship smartphone to buy didn’t come down to the specs, but to all the other factors at play. Why? Because just about every flagship last year shipped with the same specs. Between LG G5, Galaxy S7, and HTC 10, it was basically the same across the board. However, if recent reports turn out to be true, things may be a bit different this year.

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Samsung confirms that there will indeed be a Galaxy Note 8

Stephen Hall Jan 23 2017 - 8:55 am PT

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With the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 getting such bad press thanks to its tendency to explode, many assumed that the Note brand would be effectively finished after that device. Not so, says Samsung mobile chief Koh Dong-jin in a recent interview. The Galaxy Note 8 is confirmed to be on the way…

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Samsung says it won’t be unveiling the Galaxy S8 at Mobile World Congress 2017

Stephen Hall Jan 22 2017 - 8:17 pm PT

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Samsung mobile chief Koh Dong-jin said (via Reuters) that the Korean company will not be showing off the latest version of its S line of flagship smartphones at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, breaking with a many years-long tradition. This is consistent with a recent report suggesting that the company made plans to host a dedicated event in New York City in April…

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Samsung’s ‘Bixby’ assistant on the Galaxy S8 might be able to use the camera for visual search

Ben Schoon Jan 19 2017 - 9:48 am PT

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There’s a lot to look forward to on Samsung’s Galaxy S8, but one of the more interesting additions is Samsung’s own AI assistant currently known as ‘Bixby.’ We already know a pretty good deal about what this assistant will be capable of, but according to an exclusive report from SamMobile, Bixby is going to be able to use the S8’s camera for visual search and text recognition as well.

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New glass panels purportedly show off the Galaxy S8’s nearly non-existent bezels and rounded corners

Ben Schoon Jan 18 2017 - 3:18 pm PT

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Samsung’s next smartphone, the Galaxy S8, has been the hot topic of the rumor mill for the past several weeks as we approach its debut. There are a lot of things that are unclear about the device. One thing that seems pretty definite, though, is that Samsung isn’t slouching on the design of this device as it prepares to launch a phone with nearly non-existent bezels, shown in the panels below.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 reportedly getting video doctor appointments, WebMD/Amwell integration in updated S Health app

Stephen Hall Jan 16 2017 - 7:03 am PT

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According to the mostly-reliable SamMobile, a hefty incoming update to Samsung’s S Health app will bring “deep integration” of services like WebMD and Amwell. The new version is also said to let you book video appointments with a doctor day-and-night…

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Samsung again said to drop physical keys with Galaxy S8, thin bezels & 3D touch-like features rumored

Abner Li Dec 28 2016 - 4:19 pm PT

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With the Note 7 fiasco still winding down, Samsung is likely hoping to move past it with their next flagship. Currently slated for April, a new rumor (via David Ruddock) corroborates several earlier reports that the Galaxy S8 is finally removing capacitive buttons for software navigation keys.

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A sketchy report reveals that Samsung may offer an external S-Pen accessory for the Galaxy S8

Ben Schoon Dec 28 2016 - 7:54 am PT

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Following the demise of the Galaxy Note 7, fans of Samsung’s smartphones were left without many viable replacements. For most, the Galaxy S7 family was the best bet since it offered most of the same features, except for one — the S-Pen.

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Sketchy rumor suggests ‘Galaxy S8 Plus’ to come with a 6-inch display to fill the Note 7 gap

Ben Schoon Dec 23 2016 - 7:34 am PT

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Following the demise of the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung’s release of the Galaxy S8 became that much more important. Not only does Samsung have to create a phone to win customers back, but also fill the gap left in the market from the Note 7. Now, it appears that Samsung is planning to bring a larger display to the Galaxy S8 to help fill at least one aspect of that gap.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 to be unveiled in April at NYC event, to switch to LG-made batteries

Ben Schoon Dec 19 2016 - 6:47 am PT

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Samsung’s next step in the mobile industry is crucial following the disaster that was the Galaxy Note 7. The company needs to reinstill consumer confidence in its products, all while making something that will turn heads. We’ve heard plenty of rumors, but now we finally know when to expect the phone — April.

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Bloomberg echoes embedded Home button in Samsung S8, says ‘all-screen design’

Ben Lovejoy Dec 8 2016 - 4:32 am PT

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One of many Samsung Galaxy S8 concept images

Bloomberg has echoed a SamMobile report that Samsung’s Galaxy S8 smartphone will have a Home button embedded in the display. While this would clearly be intended to maximize the display space within the casing, the latest report goes a little further in stating that the S8 will have an ‘all-screen design.’

Samsung Electronics Co. will create an all-screen front for the Galaxy S8 smartphones coming out next year and scrap the physical home button, people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Bloomberg also said that Samsung will standardise on the Edge design in the new model …

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Samsung’s Galaxy S8 said to have ‘slick’ design, better camera, an ‘enhanced’ AI service

Stephen Hall Oct 28 2016 - 1:35 pm PT

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In a Wall Street Journal story from this morning about Samsung’s hopes to finally move on from this Galaxy Note 7 fiasco, Samsung’s mobile-communications vice president, Lee Kyeong-tae, of course dropped some buzzwords about the company’s forthcoming Android flagship…

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Report: LG could supply the batteries for the Samsung Galaxy S8

Justin Duino Oct 20 2016 - 5:51 pm PT

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After the mess that Samsung has gotten itself into with the two separate recalls for the Galaxy Note 7 due to overheating and exploding batteries, it looks like the company might be turning to one of their largest competitors, LG, to supply batteries for their next flagship phone.

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Rumors indicate that Samsung’s Galaxy S8 could be a VR powerhouse thanks to ARM’s new GPU

Edoardo Maggio Sep 23 2016 - 5:39 am PT

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Samsung may not be going through one of its best moments —offsetting a generally positive 2016 — but that doesn’t mean that the company is standing still; quite the opposite, in fact. Other than a rumored “early” launch, new information claims that the Galaxy S8 will represent quite the step forward in terms of raw performance compared to this year’s top device, especially graphics-wise…

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