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Samsung Galaxy S8

Samsung Galaxy S8
₦466,800
Brand: Samsung
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 5.8-inch 1440 x 2960 pixels Quad-HD+ display
  • Camera 12-megapixel Main/ 8-megapixel front
  • Storage 64 GB
  • RAM 4 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.3 GHz, Exynos 8895
  • OS Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

8.3
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 8 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 8 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

The Samsung Galaxy S8 features a 5.8-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2960 x 1440 pixels and an 18.5:9 aspect ratio. It is indeed powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor in the US and China, while the international version uses Samsung’s Exynos 8895 chipset. The device includes 4GB of RAM and offers storage options of 64GB, expandable via microSD card up to 256GB.

The phone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, with updates available to later versions. It is equipped with a 3000mAh non-removable battery that supports fast charging and wireless charging. The rear camera is a 12-megapixel sensor with f/1.7 aperture, optical image stabilization, and phase detection autofocus.The front camera has an 8-megapixel sensor with f/1.7 aperture and autofocus.

In terms of connectivity, the Galaxy S8 supports LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and USB Type-C. Sensors include an iris scanner, fingerprint sensor located on the rear, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, and barometer.The device has IP68 certification for dust and water resistance.

The phone’s dimensions are 148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm,and it weighs 155 grams. It includes a 3.5mm headphone jack and stereo speakers. The Galaxy S8 supports Samsung DeX, allowing it to connect to external displays for a desktop-like experience. the Galaxy S8 combines high-end hardware with a compact design and advanced biometric security features.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 66(1700/2100), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight 155 g (5.47 oz)
Build Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM Type Single SIM (Nano-SIM)

DISPLAY

Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset Exynos 8895 (10 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-G71 MP20

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 4 GB
Card Slot microSD, up to 1 TB (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 12-megapixel main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
RAW
Available also with Samsung S5K2L2
(ISOCELL)
Pixel size - 1.4 μm
Sensor size - 1/2.55"
Phase detection with Dual Pixel
Object tracking AF
Smart OIS
High CRI LED flash
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 26
mm
Angle of view - 77°
720p @ 240 fps
Video Resolution 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 16-megapixel
Camera Features Available also with Samsung S5K3H1
Sensor size - 1/3.6"
Pixel size - 1.22 μm
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 25
mm
Angle of view - 80°
Auto HDR
Video Resolution 1440p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Placed beneath the screen
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
GPS Yes
FM Radio No

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery (11.55 Wh)
Wireless Charging Yes, Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 29 hours
Stand-by Up to 650 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

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