The New Samsung Galaxy S8 - Spec And Price

Samsung Galaxy S8  is the latest iteration of the Galaxy S series , Successor to Galaxy S7 , and Samsung’s 2017 flagship device and Sometimes ago the Images leaked out.

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The Galaxy S8 features a 5.8 inch AMOLED display with a high pixel density of 570 PPI, 83.6% screen-to-body ratio with corning gorilla glass 5 protection. Perhaps the most visible change on the Galaxy S8 is the absence of the physical home button which has been replaced with on-screen navigation.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Specifications

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Here are Samsung Galaxy S8 specs , which features a 5.8 inch display , 4GB RAM , 64GB internal storage , 3000mAh battery and Android 7.0 operating system.

• SIM Type: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
• 3G Network : HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
• 4G Network : LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700)
• OS: Android 7.0 Nougat + Grace UX
  
• Display: 5.8 inches AMOLED display (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) , 1440 x 2960 pixels (~570 ppi pixel density)
• Protection :  Corning Gorilla Glass 5
• Dimension : 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
• Build : Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
• Weight : 155 g
• Colours: Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral ‘s Blue, Maple Gold
• Processor Type: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 – Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo)
• Graphics Processor : Adreno 540
• RAM: 4GB
• Internal Storage: 64GB
• External Storage: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) – single-SIM model and up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) – dual-SIM model
• Back Camera :  12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
• Front Camera : 8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR
• Camera Features : 1/2.5″ sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama
• Video Recording : 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
• Security : Fingerprint , Iris Scanner
• Sensors : Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
• USB : v3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
• NFC : Yes
• Bluetooth : v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
• Battery: 3000mAh (non-removable) with wireless charging

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Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Specifications

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• SIM Type: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
• 3G Network : HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
• 4G Network : LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700)
• OS: Android 7.0 Nougat + Grace UX
  
• Display: 6.2 inches (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio) with 1440 x 2960 pixels (~529 ppi pixel density)
• Protection :  Corning Gorilla Glass 5
• Dimension : 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
• Build : Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
• Weight : 173 g
• Colours: Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold
• Processor Type: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 – Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo)
• Graphics Processor : Adreno 540
• RAM: 4GB
• Internal Storage: 64GB
• External Storage: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) – single-SIM model and up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) – dual-SIM model
• Back Camera :  12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
• Front Camera : 8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR
• Camera Features : 1/2.5″ sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 9MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, Auto HDR, panorama
• Video Recording : 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
• Security : Fingerprint , Iris Scanner
• Sensors : Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
• USB : v3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
• NFC : Yes
• Bluetooth : v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
• Battery: 3500mAh (non-removable) with wireless charging

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DESIGN :

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The Samsung Galaxy S8 is one of the most elegant , best-looking handset in the world , thanks to its partial design overhaul which sees the removal of Samsung’s traditional “Home” button and the birth of on-screen navigation.

However , removal of Home button means the fingerprint scanner is now located at the back which , to be honest , is a more convenient spot for most android users.

If you take notice , the Samsung S8  & S8 plus looks longer than the predecessors and this is due to their new 18.2:9 aspect ratios which provides better, more immersive video experience and also more space for staking apps.

The Galaxy S8 comes with a 5.8 inches AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and an incredible pixel density of 570 ppi. On the other hand , the Galaxy S8 plus is a bigger device thanks to its 6.2 inches display , 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and 529 ppi density.

Both handsets features Samsung’s popular EDGE display , have narrow bezels and a screen-to-body ratio of ~83%. The device is protected by corning gorilla 5 which provides durability.

OS & PROCESSING POWER :

In terms of hardware , the Galaxy S8 & S8+ uses the new Qualcomm Octa-core Snapdragon 835 processor which is energy-efficient and more powerful than any other processors on the market. Both smartphones come 4GB RAM , 64GB Internal storage with an option to expand using SD card of up to 256GB.

Packing powerful performance and connectivity, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ feature the industry’s first 10nm processor, enabling heightened speed and efficiency. It is also gigabit LTE and gigabit Wi-Fi ready with support for up to 1 Gbps so users can quickly download files, regardless of the file size.

For those who don’t know , Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset  is engineered to deliver exceptionally long battery life, lifelike VR and AR experiences, cutting-edge camera capabilities and Gigabit Class download speeds. It is 35% smaller (In size) and uses 25% less power than previous designs.

The Galaxy S8 & S8+ runs Android 7.0 Nougat with Grace UX , Samsung’s custom user interface.

CAMERA :

With Camera being on of the strongest point of Samsung Galaxy Series , the Galaxy S8 comes with 12MP rear camera with f/1.7 aperture similar to that of the S7. However , the S8 uses the new Sony IMX333 sensor which provides great uplift to the overall camera performance. The front camera features 8MP sensor for selfies an HD Video calling.

BATTERY :

The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a 3000mAh battery while the Galaxy S8 plus has a bigger battery capacity of 3500mAh. Both smartphones support quick charge and wireless charging.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Price In Nigeria

The Galaxy S8 will hit the global market on April 21st , 2017 at a starting price of $750 which makes it slightly expensive than the S7. Samsung galaxy s8 price in Nigeria depends on the dollar exchange rate , but expect to pay nothing less than #275,000. The Galaxy S8 will be available in Nigeria May 2017.

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