Samsung Galaxy S8 Review

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Main Features

Launched in April 2017

5.8" - 570 PPI

1 Cameras

Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 Chipset

64 GB Storage

3000 mAh Battery

155 g (5.47 oz)

Replaced by Samsung Galaxy S9

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: Ended

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Overview

Samsung Galaxy S8 is a Android phone with a 12.0 MP main camera and a 8.0 MP selfie camera. Galaxy S8 features a 5.8" sized Super AMOLED screen with 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. Samsung released Galaxy S8 to market in April 2017.

Samsung later replaced Samsung Galaxy S8 with Samsung Galaxy S9. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these phones:

Compare Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Samsung Galaxy S9

Galaxy S8 is a member of Samsung's Galaxy S series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Samsung Galaxy S Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Compare	February 2025	6.9"	4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 50 MP)	218 g (7.69 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Compare	February 2025	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Compare	February 2025	6.2"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	162 g (5.71 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Compare	October 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 12 MP)	213 g (7.51 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Compare	January 2024	6.8"	4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	232 g (8.18 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Snapdragon Compare	January 2024	6.2"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	167 g (5.89 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S8 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung Galaxy S8 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High PPI of 570 ppi

HDR Support (HDR10)

Always-on Screen

Screen covers 99.8% of RBG color space

Short Response time of 4.4 ms

IP68 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (rear)

64 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 256 GB)

Wireless Charging Support(0 W)

Fast Charging Support (40% in 30 min)

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 30FPS

240 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

Pro Shooting Mode

USB Type-C v3.1

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

Hybrid Slot

Headphone Jack

Dolby Atmos Support

Barometer Sensor

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

Fast f/1.7 Main lens

CONs

No 5G Support

Mono Speakers

Only 1 rear lens

Most Popular Alternatives to Samsung Galaxy S8

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Samsung Galaxy S8:

Samsung Galaxy S Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S9 Compare	March 2018	5.8"	163 g (5.75 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S10 Compare	March 2019	6.1"	157 g (5.54 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S20 Compare	March 2020	6.2"	163 g (5.75 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Compare	February 2021	6.2"	169 g (5.96 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Snapdragon Compare	January 2024	6.7"	196 g (6.91 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Snapdragon Compare	January 2024	6.2"	167 g (5.89 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Compare	October 2024	6.7"	213 g (7.51 oz)
Infinix Hot 40 Compare	December 2023	6.8"	196 g (6.91 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S8 Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung
Launch Date	April 2017
Product Series	Samsung Galaxy S
Successor Model	Samsung Galaxy S9
Operating System	Android 7.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 9.0)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	148.9 mm (5.86")
Width	68.1 mm (2.68")
Thickness	8 mm (0.31")
Weight	155 g (5.47 oz)
Waterproof	IP68
Available Colors	Black Silver Gold Gray Blue Red Pink
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	5.8"
Aspect Ratio	18.5:9
Resolution	1440 x 2960 pixels
PPI	570
Refresh Rate	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	540 nits
HDR Support	HDR10
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	83.6%
Display Features	Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	99.8%
PWM	250 Hz
Response Time	4.4 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.69 GHz: Cortex-A53 4 cores @2.314 GHz: Exynos M2
Max Clock	2300 MHz
Lithography Process	10 nm
Graphics	Mali-G71 MP20
GPU Clock	546 MHz
GPU Shading Units	320
FLOPS	~375 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2300 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	64 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	Up to 256 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 256 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	3000 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	Yes, Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:45 hr
Standby Time	86 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	12 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	Dual LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 30 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	240 FPS (720p)
Camera Set-up	1 (12 MP)
Camera Features	Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	8.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.7
Focal Length	25 mm
Pixel Size	1.22 microns
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/3.6"
Video Resolution	1440p at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.1
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port