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Samsung Galaxy S8 USA Edition

Samsung Galaxy S8 USA Edition
₦466,800
Brand: Samsung
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 5.8-inch 1440 x 2960 pixels Quad-HD+ display
  • Camera 12-megapixel Main/ 8-megapixel front
  • Memory 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM
  • Platform Snapdragon 835 / Android 7.0

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

7.8
  • 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

Samsung Galaxy S8 USA Edition Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy S8 USA Edition features a 5.8-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2960 x 1440 pixels. The screen uses an 18.5:9 aspect ratio and supports HDR10 content. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, paired with 4GB of RAM. Internal storage options include 64GB, expandable via microSD card up to 256GB.

On the software side, the Galaxy S8 runs Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, with Samsung’s Experience UI layered on top. The phone includes a 3000mAh non-removable battery, supporting fast charging via USB Type-C and wireless charging standards. Connectivity options include LTE Cat 16, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and GPS.

The rear camera consists of a single 12-megapixel sensor with an f/1.7 aperture, phase detection autofocus, and optical image stabilization. It supports 4K video recording at 30fps. The front-facing camera is an 8-megapixel sensor with an f/1.7 aperture, capable of 1440p video capture. The device includes an iris scanner, fingerprint sensor located on the back, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, and barometer.

Dimensions measure 148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm, and the phone weighs 155 grams.The Galaxy S8 USA Edition supports IP68 dust and water resistance.It uses a USB Type-C 3.1 port for charging and data transfer. Audio output is through a 3.5mm headphone jack and a single bottom-firing speaker.

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

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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 Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
CPU Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 - USA & China

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 4GB + 64GB
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
Video Resolution 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 16-megapixel
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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