Introduction
What was once an impossible dream - a painting in someone's book, the impression of prominence - is now a reality. These are just the thoughts that come to mind holding the Galaxy S8 +, the next big and bold step taken by Samsung.
And, of course, the progress the smartphone industry was making that the Galaxy S8 +, with its good shape, long distance and unlimited display, was a more sensible way forward rather than the result of a futile experiment.
Much better, the old mantra goes, but is it so simple? How deep is the standard packet and how easy is the middle thumb? And, most importantly, how long is the length? The Samsungs were behind a large screen in a small body and that is not the only argument in favor of a new 18.5: 9 rating, and Samson is not alone in his effort.
The LG G6 is already a reality, with its 18: 9 display and Google itself, in addition to promoting extensive screen tests. However, it will take some time before media content arrives for the S8s to come up with some newly adopted issues. However, if a broad mobile experience is the way of the future, there is no better way to start this journey than the 6.2 "Galaxy S8 +.
Specifications
- Body: Polished aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 5 front and back; IP68 certified for water and dust resistance. Arctic Silver, Orchid Grey, Black Sky, Maple Gold, and Coral Blue color schemes.
- Display: 6.2" Super AMOLED, 2,960x1440px resolution, 18.5:9 (2.06:1) aspect ratio, 529ppi; HDR 10 compliant (no Dolby Vision).
- Rear camera: 12MP, f/1.7 aperture, dual pixel phase detection autofocus, OIS; face/smile detection, Multi-Frame Image Processing; 2160p/30fps video recording.
- Front camera: 8MP, f/1.7 aperture, autofocus; 1440p/30fps video recording.
- OS/Software: Android 7.0 Nougat; Samsung Grace UX; Bixby virtual assistant; Smart Connect, Smart Connect Home
- Chipsets: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835: octa-core CPU (4x2.35GHz Kryo 280 & 4x1.9GHz Kryo 280), Adreno 540 GPU. Exynos 8895: octa-core CPU (4x2nd-gen Mongoose 2.3GHz + 4xCortex-A53 1.7GHz), Mali-G71 GPU.
- Memory: 4GB of RAM (6GB option for some markets); 64GB storage (128GB option for some markets); microSD slot for cards up to 256GB, UFS cards support.
- Battery: 3,500mAh Li-Po (sealed); Adaptive Fast Charging (same as S7); QuickCharge 2.0 support; WPC (Qi)&PMA wireless charging.
- Connectivity: Single-SIM, Dual-SIM available in certain markets; LTE-A, 4-Band/5-Band carrier aggregation, Cat.16/13 (1Gbps/150Mbps); USB Type-C (v3.1); Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac MU-MIMO; GPS, Beidou, Galileo; NFC; Bluetooth 5.0.
- Misc: Fingerprint reader; iris recognition, face recognition; single speaker on the bottom; 3.5mm jack; bundled AKG headphones.
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The good news is, the unique display is just one episode of the great Galaxy S8 + package and has many other things to look for. One would expect less pressure to have a new flag, following the unfortunate death of Not7. Samsung has not had a new flag for a year since 2011 and, due to the significant growth seen since then, this is its most important launch yet.
According to a preliminary response, the company has received a good presentation, but the S8 needs to continue to thrive beyond the hype category. It should offer functionality like wow factor, a stressful user experience like construction. Guess what, we're here to find out if it does.