Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs

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Description

With the Samsung Galaxy S8, Samsung is aiming to set a new benchmark, defining what a modern smartphone should look and feel like. Without a doubt, the most striking feature of the device is its curved Infinity Display that visually stretches from edge to edge. The screen is also taller, allowing the phone to be manageable in one hand, all while providing plentiful display space. Like it or not, the physical buttons have been replaced with on-screen ones, while the fingerprint scanner has been re-positioned on the back. The camera is similar to the one on the Galaxy S7, but the improved software allows the phone to deliver better photos by stitching areas of multiple frames together. On the hardware front, the Snapdragon 835 provides plenty of processing power, all while being more energy efficient than its predecessors.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-G950U, Samsung SM-G950F, Samsung SM-G950FD

Pros

  • Supports wireless charging
  • High pixel density screen (570 PPI)
I want it 44 users
I have it 60 users
I had it 61 users

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Display

Benchmarks
Size: 5.8 inches
Resolution: 2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 570 PPI
Technology: Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body: 84.26 %
Features: HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

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System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Processor: Octa-core, 2350 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

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Capacity: 3000 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging: Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Camera

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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)
Dimensions: 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches (148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm)
Weight: 5.47 oz (155.0 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, Burgundy red

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)
4G (TDD): Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G: Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed: LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type: Nano SIM
HD Voice: Yes

Multimedia

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Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring: DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
Additional microphone(s): for Noise cancellation, Video recording

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, Video out, Mass storage device
Hearing aid compatible: M3, T3
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, 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: A3LSMG950U
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.49 W/kg
Body: 0.48 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.46 W/kg

Availability

Mar 29, 2017
Officially announced: Yes
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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy S8
SM-G950F International version
Differences from the main variant:
System chip: Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 (10 nm)
Processor: Octa-core, 2300 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 05, 2017
FCC ID value: A3LSMG950F
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.38 W/kg
Body: 0.75 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg
Samsung Galaxy S8
for T-Mobile
Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD): Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a)
3G: Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
VoLTE: Yes
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)
4G (TDD): Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Samsung Galaxy S8
for U.S. Cellular
Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD): Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 25(1900+)
4G (TDD): Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300)
Data Speed: LTE-A, HSPA, UMTS
Samsung Galaxy S8
SM-G950FD 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

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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
8.8
Camera quality
9.2
Performance
8.6
Display
9.6
Battery life and charging
7.9
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
9
Still a decent phone despite it's age.
Phone owned for more than a year

I had to use a Galaxy S8 from May 2022 until October 2022, following my P30 Pro breaking, and despite it being a 5.5 year old phone, it's still a decent phone, really the only downside to using it these days is the fact you're stuck on Android Pie. I know the Galaxy S8 is considered the world's most fragile phone, but the build quality on mine was decent as well. Sadly the NAND on mine is beginning to die. Some games may not run well due to it's age.

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7
Nice Phone
Phone owned for more than a year

I used this phone as my main phone. I got it in 2017. It has an AWFUL screenburn right now. Right now I can't connect to the internet on this phone. I used it from 2017-2021. It's an awesome phone. I managed to soft brick it on March 30, 2020, by accident while I was trying to update it to Android 9.

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9
This was my first Favorite Samsung Phone.
Phone owned for more than a year

I had used plenty of samsung phones in the past but they were always too generic looking or too slow after a long period of time. The Galaxy S8 Had a great screen with a decent if not better camera than the Iphone 7Plus (Which was its main rival at the time). Samsung struck gold with the design but it's on the inside what counts and the OS is still bloated a laggy. Overall if you're a basic android user then you'll love it, but for Purists or Power Users, get the Pixel.

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