After the long wait that Samsung has achieved delaying this launch, the result has been a very high expectation with which users already hailed the arrival of the new flagship.
After many rumors and leaks, the new Galaxy S8 and S8 + is presented alternately in London and New York and finally we have all its specifications.
Design
The design is one of the most commented aspects of this Galaxy S8 and it is that it has decided to take a turn what it had been imposing until the previous generation. We still have a shiny body with glass part in combination of metal that gives it a lot of style. Stresses the thinness that we find when placing it in profile, more profiled curvature.
His most notable bet has been to opt for a rushed front with curved finish. Reason for this has been the change of the fingerprint reader to the back, an issue that always has users divided. Wanting to hurry a front with many fewer frames has been his great focus.
In addition to the fingerprint reader we will have a facial recognition system by iris right at the top. We continue to maintain the IP68 resistance certification of water and dust, although it is certain that it is resistant because it has such an exposed screen. The menu button becomes invisible on the screen and gesture mode will be controlled. The body measurements will be for the S8 about 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm with a weight of 155 grams and for the S8 + of 59.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm and a weight 173 grams.
The Galaxy S8 despite the leaks has arrived in more colors than expected: Midnight Blacl, Artic Silver, Maple Gold, Coral Blue and Orchid Gray
screen
As we said the screen of the Galaxy S8 is its focus because maintaining the same body has managed to expand the screen field now having an ultra-panoramic aspect with an 18: 9 format. This aspect has meant that the South Korean brand has had to do without physical buttons and has sought second options.
We would have a size of 5.8 inches and a Quad HD resolution of 2, 960 x 1, 440 pixels on a Super AMOLED panel and density of 570 ppi that has given us such good results so far in its models. For the S8 Plus version we will have 6.2 inches although the same resolution with a density of 529 ppi. Elongated screen that will have to be tested in detail when we put it in panoramic mode. They come with HDR10 system compatibility being able to take advantage of Amazon and Netflix content .
From what we see Sony is still the protagonist when it comes to mounting a 4K monitor and Samsung still remains in his Quad, yes the results will still be really good. One of the reasons, in addition to the price, would have been the size of the battery as it would have meant a forced rise.
Performance and software
The performance of the new Galaxy S8 also levels up, we will have the expected Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 with another option of an Exynos 8895 accompanied by both 4 GB of RAM . A processor that increases CPU execution with a 10 nanometer processor . Although the Asian competition is more generous in matters of main memory, the company considers such an amount more than acceptable. In software theme includes Android 7.0 Nougat version of Android.
One of the elements that attracts attention within the software is its new Bixby assistant that is based on Artificial Intelligence systems, getting to learn the user's own behavior through their experience. To use it we have a dedicated button on the side.
This wizard allows you options such as searching for images through photos already taken or translating in several languages. You can also ask him to do tasks for you like taking a screenshot or sharing a location just by saying it with his voice.
Another aspect that has attracted the most attention has been its accessory to connect to an external monitor, DeX . This dock allows us to convert our terminal into a computer, being compatible with Windows 10 Continuum technology, allowing us to carry a mobile phone with a computer character.
$config[ads_text5] not foundThe Galaxy S8 and S8 + come with a great integration with other technological devices of the home something that is a commitment to global connectivity and wireless compatibility.
Camera
The camera system of the Galaxy S8 follows the line of already multiple mobiles, a dual camera system that acts similar to the way iPhone or LG G6 does.
It is a system in which we will have a Dual 12 MP camera but with Dual Pixel system, a technology that we already saw in the S7 and that achieved very good image qualities. The front camera will have a resolution of 8 MP with autofocus and an aperture in both f / 1.7 cameras. You can record at a maximum resolution of 4K.
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Storage
In storage we will have in both models a size of 64 GB with the possibility of being expanded by MicroSD card up to a maximum of 256 GB.
Connectivity
In the connectivity of the Samsung Galaxy S8 we can find:
- 4G LTE Cat 16
- Samsung Pay
- Fingerprint and iris reader
- Wireless charging system
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac (2.4 / 5GHz)
- Bluetooth v 5.0
- USB Type-C
- NFC
- GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou
Drums
The battery is one of the most targeted aspects of mobile phones, they are increasingly consuming more resources and more autonomy is needed to keep them more than one day. We will have in this case a 3, 000 mAh battery although with fast and wireless charging system . For the Galaxy S8 + model we will have a size of 3, 500 mAh.
The company promises greater energy savings in its new components, something that must be tested beyond paper.
Price
The price of these models remains close to the last line although somewhat higher, € 809 for the Galaxy S8 and € 9 09 for the Galaxy S8 Plus. Its official arrival will be on April 21.
conclusion
The presentation of the Galaxy S8 and S8 + has been one of the most anticipated events of the year in mobile along with the MWC. Unboxing came with many rumors and leaks but still there have been certain surprises. The commitment to design is evident and having a larger screen in the same chassis is a positive point. Very useful front, resistant body and variety of colors.
Inside powerful processors that promise to give great performance even becoming a computer with the DoX Dock . With the new screen we find the movement of the fingerprint reader to the back and an easy recognition reader with iris reader in the upper front.
His new assistant Bixby seems promising to play strong against others like Siri or Cortana and first seems to be a great help in our day to day betting on global connectivity. Its camera system also seems to be able to give good results by incorporating that new dual lens system .
Its weak point above all is its battery, with a size that is far behind what the competition offers. We will see how it behaves on the hand. Elegance and infinite screen concept are the two supports that support the two new flagships of Samsung.
Pros
- Design
- software
- performance
Cons
- Drums
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